ANNUAL REPORT 2007

supplement

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131 member organisations

Austria • AustrianFederalResearchandTrainingCentrefor

Forests,NaturalHazardsandLandscape• UniversityofNaturalResourcesandAppliedLife

Sciences,DepartmentofForest-andSoilSciences

Belarus• ByelorussianStateTechnologicalUniversity

Belgium • GemblouxAgriculturalUniversity,ForestandNature

Management• ResearchInstituteforNatureandForest

Bosnia and Herzegovina• FacultyofForestry,UniversityofBanjaLuka

Bulgaria• BulgarianAcademyofSciences,ForestResearchInstitute• UniversityofForestry,Sofia

Canada • NaturalResourcesCanada,CanadianForestService*

Croatia • ForestResearchInstitute,Jastrebarsko• UniversityofZagreb,FacultyofForestry

Czech Republic • CzechUniversityofLifeSciencesPrague,Facultyof

ForestryandWoodSciences• ForestManagementInstitute• ForestryandGameManagementResearchInstitute• ForestsoftheCzechRepublic• InstituteofForestEcosystemResearchLtd.• MendelUniversityofAgricultureandForestryBrno,

FacultyofForestryandWoodTechnology

Denmark • DanishCentreforForest,LandscapeandPlanning,

UniversityofCopenhagen

Estonia • EstonianUniversityofLifeSciences

Finland• FinnishEnvironmentInstitute(SYKE)• FinnishForestResearchInstitute• ForestryDevelopmentCentreTapio• InduforOy• Metsähallitus• MetsäliittoCooperative• MetsämiestenSäätiöFoundation• MetsätehoOy–R&Doperationsinforestry• NorthKareliaUniversityofAppliedSciences• PellervoEconomicResearchInstitutePTT

• StoraEnsoWoodSupply• UniversityofHelsinki,FacultyofAgricultureandForestry• UniversityofJoensuu

France• Cemagref• ECOFOR• EuropeanInstituteforCultivatedForests• FCBA–FrenchInstituteofTechnologyforforestbased

andfurnituresectors•FrenchInstituteofForestry,Agriculturaland

EnvironmentalEngineering(ENGREF)•INRA,DeptofForestsandForestryProducts•InstituteforForestryDevelopment(IDF)•OfficeNationaldesForêts(ONF)

Germany • CenterofForestry,Weihenstephan• DepartmentofForestSciences,DresdenUniversityof

Technology• FederalResearchCentreforForestryandForest

Products• ForestResearchInstituteofBaden-Württemberg• LandesbetriebWaldundHolzNRW–Forschungsbereich• PotsdamInstituteforClimateImpactResearch• UniversityofFreiburg,FacultyofForestand

EnvironmentalSciences• UniversityofGöttingen,FacultyofForestry

Greece • AristotelianUniversityofThessaloniki,Facultyof

ForestryandNaturalEnvironment• TechnologicalEducationInstituteofKavala,Department

ofForestryandNaturalEnvironmentManagementatDrama

Hungary • ForestResearchInstitute,Budapest• UniversityofWestHungary,FacultyofForestry

Iceland• IcelandForestService

Ireland • COFORD–NationalCouncilforForestResearchand

Development• Coillte• ForestService,DepartmentofAgricultureandFood• UCDSchoolofBiologyandEnvironmentalResearch,

AgricultureandFoodScienceCentre

Italy • DepartmentofAgro-forestrySystemsandLandUse,

UniversityofPadova• ForestandRangeManagementResearchInstitute• InstituteofAgroenvironmentalandForestBiology• IstitutodiRicercaeFormazioneperlaMontagnaela

Foresta(I.R.M.F.)

Associate and Affiliate Members of the European Forest Institute December �007

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• ItalianAcademyofForestSciences• UniversityofTuscia

Japan• ForestryandForestProductsResearchInstitute*

Latvia• LatvianStateForestResearchInstitute“Silava”

Lithuania • LithuanianUniversityofAgriculture,FacultyofForestry

The Netherlands • Alterra• MinistryofAgriculture,NatureandFoodQuality,

DepartmentofKnowledge,NatureDivision• WageningenUniversity,Forestrygroups

Norway • NorwegianForestandLandscapeInstitute• NorwegianUniversityofLifeSciences,Departmentof

EcologyandNaturalResourceManagement

Poland • FacultyofForestry,AugustCieszkowskiAgricultural

UniversityofPoznan• ForestResearchInstitute,SekocinStary• InstituteofWoodTechnology• WarsawAgriculturalUniversity,FacultyofForestry

Portugal • InstitutoSuperiordeAgronomia,DepartmentofForestry• NationalForestResearchStation(EFN)• SchoolofAgriculturalandForestSciencesofCoimbra• UniversidadeCatólicaPortuguesa• UniversityofTrás-os-MontesandAltoDouro,Forestry

Department

Romania •ForestResearchandManagementInstitute

Russian Federation • All-RussianResearchInstituteofSilvicultureand

MechanizationofForestry• DepartmentofForestryMensurationandManagement,

MariStateTechnicalUniversity• ForestResearchInstitute,Petrozavodsk• InstituteofBiology,Syktyvkar• InstituteofPhysicochemicalandBiologicalProblemsin

SoilScience,RussianAcademyofSciences• MoscowStateForestUniversity• PetrozavodskStateUniversity• RussianInstituteofForestSpecialists’Educationand

Training• RussianResearchandDesignInstituteofEconomics

andInformationforForest,PulpandPaper,andWoodworkingIndustries

• SaintPetersburgForestTechnicalAcademy• St.PetersburgStateUniversity,BiologicalResearch

Institute

Serbia• InstituteofForestry,Belgrade• InstituteofLowlandForestryandEnvironment

Slovakia• NationalForestCentre–FRI• TechnicalUniversityinZvolen

Slovenia • SlovenianForestryInstitute• UniversityofLjubljana,DepartmentofForestry

Spain • BosquesNaturales,S.A.• CREAF,CenterforEcologicalResearchandForestry

Applications• EscuelaTécnicaSuperiordeIngenierosAgrónomos,

UniversidadPolitécnicadeValencia• EscuelaTecnicaSuperiordeIngenierosdeMontes

(ForestrySchool)• ForEcoTechnologies,S.L.• ForestResearchCentre(CIFOR-INIA)• ForestTechnologyCentreofCatalonia• UniversityofSantiagodeCompostela,Higher

PolytechnicSchoolofLugo• UniversityofValladolid,SchoolofAgriculture,Food

TechnologyandForestry

Sweden • FederationofForestOwners• HolmenSkogAB• Skogforsk–TheForestryResearchInstituteofSweden• Sveaskog• SwedishForestAgency• SwedishUniversityofAgriculturalSciences• VäxjöUniversity

Switzerland • ETHZürich,InstituteforTerrestrialEcosystemsITES• SwissFederalInstituteforForest,SnowandLandscape

Research

Turkey• PoplarandFastGrowingForestTreesResearchInstitute

Ukraine • UkrainianResearchInstituteofForestryandForest

Melioration

United Kingdom • ForestryCommissionResearchAgency• UniversityofEdinburgh,SchoolofGeoSciences,

InstituteofAtmosphericandEnvironmentalSciences• UniversityofWales,SchooloftheEnvironmentand

NaturalResources

United States • PortlandForestrySciencesLaboratory,USDAForest

Service*• UniversityofGeorgia,CenterforForestBusiness*• USDAForestService,Research&Development,

WashingtonD.C.*

International bodies • ConfederationofEuropeanForestOwners• ConfederationofEuropeanPaperIndustries• EuropeanConfederationofWoodworkingIndustries

–CEI-Bois• EuropeanLandowners’Organisation• InternationalForestryStudents’Association• NordicForestResearchCo-operationCommittee(SNS)• UnionofForestersofSouthernEurope

*Affiliate Members

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E.P.Farrell, IrelandChairman of the SABAméricoCarvalhoMendes PortugalEmilCienciala CzechRepublicHubertHasenauer AustriaEevaHellström FinlandDavidHumphreys UnitedKingdomAntoineKremer FranceMichaelKöhl GermanyGöranStåhl SwedenViktorTeplyakov RussianFederation

Board of the European Forest Institute in 2007

XavierBallabriga SpainMiroslavBenko CroatiaCecilKonijnendijk DenmarkJimLynch UnitedKingdomLiisaSaarenmaa FinlandAndreySelikhovkin RussianFederationBirgerSolberg NorwayKonstantinvonTeuffel, GermanyChairman of the Board

Members of the Scientific Advisory Board in 2007

In2007,55staffmembersfrom15countriesworkedatEFIheadquartersandRegionalOfficeEFIMED,thuscontributingatotalof38person-yearstotheInstitute’sactivities.

RistoPäivinen Director Finland

Forest Ecology and Management MarcusLindner ProgrammeManager GermanyJordiGarcia Researcher SpainTaruPalosuo Researcher FinlandTommiSuominen Programmer FinlandAntoniTrasobares Seniorresearcher SpainHansVerkerk Researcher HollandGiulianaZanchi Researcher Italy

Totalpersonyears:6.18

Forest Products Markets and Socio-economics AnneToppinen ProgrammeManager FinlandVadimGoltsev Researcher RussiaBruceMichie SeniorResearcher USAAlexanderMoiseyev SeniorResearcher RussiaPäiviPelli Researcher FinlandMarcinPisarek Researcher PolandMariaVorobyeva ResearchAssistant Russia

Totalpersonyears:3.58

Policy Analysis IlpoTikkanen ProgrammeManager FinlandNiinaJokinen ProjectAdministrator FinlandMariPitkänen ViceCoordinator FinlandRalphRidder ProjectCoordinator GermanyTomiTuomasjukka ProjectCoordinator FinlandTotalpersonyears:2.75

Staff in 2007

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Forest Resources and Information AndreasSchuck ProgrammeManager GermanyJeannetteEggers Researcher GermanyTimGreen Researcher UKMarkkuHusso Researcher FinlandGerbenJanse Researcher HollandCarolineNarayan Researcher FijiTimRichards SeniorResearcher UKMart-JanSchelhaas Researcher HollandKatjaTröltzsch Researcher GermanyJoVanBrusselen Researcher/DeputyProgrammeManager BelgiumSimoVaris Programmer FinlandLauriVesa ProjectLeader FinlandPhilipWardle SeniorResearcher UKSergeyZudin SeniorProgrammer RussiaElenaZudina ProgrammingAssistant Russia

Totalpersonyears:10.78

EFI Mediterranean Regional Office –EFIMED MarcPalahi HeadofOffice SpainRobertMavsar SeniorResearcher SloveniaMercedesRois AdministrativeOfficer Spain

Totalpersonyears:3.00

Research Support Administrationteam KirsiLoisa FinanceandPersonnelManager FinlandJerkerBrolén ProjectCoordinator SwedenJarkkoHeikkinen AdministrativeAssistant(research) FinlandPetriHukka ITSupportOfficer FinlandMariLepikkö AdministrativeAssistant FinlandEmiPesonen HumanResourcesAssistant JapanLeenaRoihuvuo ResearchAdministrator FinlandSimoVaskonen ComputerSupportAssistant FinlandCommunicationsteam AnuRuusila CommunicationsManager FinlandAnna-MariaHynynen CommunicationsAssistant(Publications) FinlandVictorJason CommuncationsAssistant FinlandMinnaKorhonen ManagingEditor FinlandHennaMähönen CommuncationsAssistant FinlandBritaPajari ConferenceManager FinlandPäiviPietarinen CommuncationsAssistant FinlandHennaSnellman MembershipLiaisonOfficer Finland

Totalpersonyears:10.48

Trainees DavidGil ResearchProgramme1 SpainElenaGorriz ResearchProgramme3 SpainTeemuKärkkänen ITsupport FinlandJessicaLichtenberg ResearchProgramme1 PortugalPaulaRatinen ResearchSupport FinlandSatuSivonen ResearchProgramme2 FinlandWendelinWerhahn-Mees ResearchProgramme1 GermanyJeryleeWilkes ResearchProgramme1 Bolivia

EFI Scholars MartinGutsch(PotsdamInstituteforClimateImpactResearch,Germany) ResearchProgramme1 GermanySabahetaRamcilovic(Albert-LudwigsUniversityofFreiburg,Germany) ResearchProgramme3 MacedoniaAllanSims(EstonianUniversityofLifeSciences,Estonia) ResearchProgramme4 EstoniaRobertoVoces(TechnicalUniversityofMadrid,Spain) ResearchProgramme2 Spain

Visiting ResearchersDr.RastislavJakuš(InstituteofForestEcology,SlovakAcademyofSciences) ResearchProgramme1 Slovakia

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EFI Projects 2007

FORESTECOLOGYANDMANAGEMENTResearch Programme 1

CarboEurope IP – Assessment of the European Terrestrial Carbon Balance (CONTRACTNUMBERGOCE-CT-2003-505572)

ForestInventorybasedcarbonbudgetsforEurope.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2004–2008 |

MEACAP – Impact of Environmental Agreements on the CAP (CONTRACTNUMBERSSPE-CT-2004-503604)

TheprojectaimstoanalyseforestrymeasuresandbioenergyoptionsinthecontextoftheKyotoProtocolandhowthiscouldbeimplementedintoCAP.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2004–2007 |

Climatic Effects on Soil Carbon – Distinction between Young and Old Carbon, and New Future Scenarios (CONTRACTNUMBERSYKE-2004-S-8-S3)

Theprojectaimstoquantifytheeffectsofclimateondecompositionofyoungsoilcarbon,quantifytheseeffectsforoldersoilcarbonandpredictchangesinsoilcarbonintemperateandborealforestsinresponsetoclimatechange.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2005–2008 |

Forest Focus “Monitoring Changes in the Carbon Stocks of Forest Soils”

Themainobjectiveoftheprojectistodevelopamethodtomonitorcurrentandfuturechangesinthecarbonstocksofforestsoils.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2005–2007 |

SENSOR – Sustainability Impact Assessment: Tools for Environmental, Social and Economic Effects of Multi-functional Land Use in European Regions (CONTRACTNUMBER003874(GOCE))

TheaimoftheSENSORprojectistodevelopex-anteSustainabilityImpactAssessmentToolstosupportdecisionmakingonpoliciesrelatedtomultifunctionallanduseinEuropeanregions.EFI’sroleis,interalia,toprojectEuropeanscalemultifunctionalforestsectorlandmanagementscenarios.BothResearchProgramme1and4areinvolvedintheproject.ResearchProgramme1’smaintasksaretoprojectforestresourcedevelop-mentunderdifferentpolicyscenariosandtoassesstheirsustainabilityimpacts.EFI’srole:Partner.|2004–2009|

EFORWOOD – Tools for Sustainability Impact Assessment of Forestry-Wood Chain (CONTRACTNUMBER518128-2)

TheEFORWOODprojectaimstoproduceadecision-supporttoolthatcanbeusedtoevaluatethecontributionmadetosustainableeconomic,environmentalandsocialdevelopmentbyandthroughtheEuropeanforestryandforest-productssector.BothResearchProgramme1and4areinvolvedintheproject.ThetaskofEFI’sResearchProgramme1istoco-ordinatethecentralmoduleoftheproject,“SustainabilityImpactAssessment”,inwhichthecommonframeworkandtoolfortheSustainabilityImpactAssessment(ToSIA)willbedeveloped.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2005–2009 |

EXIOPOL – A New Environmental Accounting Framework Using Externality Data and Input-Output Tools for Policy Analysis (CONTRACTNUMBERGOCE037033)

EXIOPOLisanIntegratedProjectthataimstodevelopestimatesofexternalcostsofabroadsetofeconomicactivitiesforEuropeandtosetupadetailedenviron-mentallyextended(EE)Input-Output(I-O)frameworkincludingtheseestimates,inordertoapplytheresultsofthisanalysistoaddresspolicyquestions.EFIiscoordi-natingtheidentificationofsourcesofforestexternalitiesandisresponsibleforestimatinglinkagesbetweenthesesourcesandtheirfinalimpacts.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2007–2011 |

Assessment of the Quantitative Impact of Biodiversity Protection Measures/Policies on the Availability of Wood

Theprojectaims,basedonanexistingmappingofbiodiversityprotectionmeasuresandpolicies,toprovideanestimateofthewoodvolumesthatareaffectedbyexploitationrestrictionsinEurope,betheymandatoryorvoluntary.EFI’s role: Sole partner. | 2007 |

Study on Impacts of Climate Change on European Forests and Options for Adaptation (CONTRACTNUMBER30-CE-0163547/00-01)

InagreementwiththeEUForestActionPlan,thisprojecthastheobjectivetosynthesisetheexistingknowledgeaboutobservedandprojectedimpactsofclimatechangeonforestsinEuropeandtoreviewoptionsforforestsandforestrytoadapttoclimatechange.EFI’s role: Co-ordinator. | 2007–2008 |

Northern-ToSIA – Assessing Sustainability of Forest Based Activities in Rural Areas of the Northern Periphery (Preparatory project)

TheobjectiveofthispreparatoryprojectistoprepareafullapplicationtotheNorthernPeripheryProgrammeCallforproposalsonthetopic“AssessingsustainabilityofforestbasedactivitiesinruralareasoftheNorthernPeriphery–Northern-ToSIA”.EFI’srole:Co-ordinator.|2007–2008|

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FORESTPRODUCTSMARKETSANDSOCIO-ECONOMICSResearch Programme 2

Alternative Paths for Forest Sector Development – Competitive Advantages of Small and Medium Size Woodworking Industries

Thisprojectaimstoestimateeconomicperformance(prof-itability,economicstabilityandliquidity)andproductivityofSMEwoodworkingindustriesandtoevaluatevaluecreationstrategiesofSMEwoodworkingindustries.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2003–2008 |

Towards Progressive Forest Sector in North-West RussiaTheprojectaimstoassessanoverviewofforestresourcesinNorth-WestRussiaandtheiraccessibility,toproposenewforestmanagementpracticesinsilvicultureandtoanalysethemoderntimeserieseconometrics.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2004–2007 |

Evaluation of Finnish Forest Sector Communication Activities on Domestic and Major European Markets

Theobjectiveistoidentifygapsbetweentheintendedandactuallyperceivedimpactofcommunicationactivi-tiesbytheFinnishforestsectoronthedomesticandonmajorEuropeanmarkets.Theresultswillhelptoidentifyneedsforimprovements,andprovidelessonsforforestsectorpresentationeffortstootherEuropeancountries.BothResearchProgramme2and3areinvolvedintheproject.EFI’s role: Co-ordinator. | 2005–2007 |

Modelling Work for CATRINE: Climate Change and Associated Trade Patterns – Impacts for the Norwegian Economy

Climatechangemay influence the forestsector inNordicCountriesthroughchangesinforestgrowthandthroughchangesinworldtradepatternsbecauseofclimatechangesinotherregions.TheaimoftheCATRINEprojectistoanalysetheorderofmagnitudeofboththeseimpactsbyusingaGeneralComputableEquilibrium(GCE)macroeconomicglobalmodelwhichincludestradebetweenNorwayand6otherregions,andcomparestheresultsofthismodelwiththeresultsofusingthepartialequilibriumforestsectormodelEFI-GTM.EFIwillcontributewithcalibratedforestryandforestindustrydataandwithspecifiedmodelrunsusingtheEFI-GTM,andinreportwriting.EFI’s role: Subcontractor. | 2006–2007 |

Forestry Bioenergy Supply Technologies Transfer to CEE Countries

Thestudyaddressestheuseofmodernforestrytech-nologiessuchasCTLmachines,harvesterconceptsforthinningoperationsandtechnologiesrelevantforenergywoodproduction.Thestudywillalsoincludeananalysisofsupply/productionchainsinPolandasanintegralpartofenergydevelopmentprojectionsbothattheregionalandnationallevelsinEasternEurope.EFI’s role: Sole partner. | 2006–2007 |

Modelling Work for MATISSE – Methods and Tools for Integrated Sustainability Assessment

TheobjectiveoftheMATISSEprojectistoachieveastep-wiseadvanceinthescienceandapplicationofIntegratedSustainabilityAssessment(ISA)ofEUpoli-cies.InordertoreachthisobjectivethecoreactivityoftheMATISSEprojectistoimprovethetoolkitavailableforconductingIntegratedSustainabilityAssessments.EFIactsasasubcontractorprovidingUMBwithexpertservicesrelatedtoanalyseswiththeEFI-GTMmodelintheframeworkoftheMATISSEproject.EFI’s role: Subcontractor. | 2006–2008 |

Assessment of the Impact of Potential Further Measures to Prevent the Importation or Placing on the Market of Illegally Harvested Timber or Products Derived from such Timber

Theaimoftheprojectistopresentinqualitativeandquantitative terms the likelyeconomic, social andenvironmentalimpactsofselectedoptionstopreventillegallogging.EFI’s role: Subcontractor. | 2007–2008 |

Estimating Economic and Technical Availability of Wood for Energy Production in North-West Russia

ThisstudyaimstoestimateeconomicandtechnicalproductionavailabilityofenergywoodintheLeningradregionbydescribingtheareafromdifferentviewpoints(e.g.economical,politicalandproduction).EFI’s role: Sole partner. | 2007–2008 |

Review of Existing European Forest Sector Foresight Studies

Thisprojectaimstoreviewtheexistingforesightstudiesandplacetheminawidercontext.BasedontheresultsasynthesispaperwillbepublishedbyEFIontheexistingforesightstudieswithrelevancetoforest-basedsector. EFI’s role: Sole partner. | 2007–2008 |

Market and Institutional Structures, Economic Welfare and Global Competitiveness of the Canadian Forest Industry

ThemainpurposeoftheprojectistodevelopandemployappropriateeconomicmodelsandtechniquestoexaminetheimpactofmarketconditionsandgovernmentpoliciesontheeconomicwellbeingofCanadiansandtheforestindustryandtoevaluatetheglobalcompetitivenessvis-à-visothercountriesofdifferentsectorsoftheforestindustryandselectedprovinces.EFI’staskistocompleteanelectronicsurveyontheselectedforestindustryfirmsinEurope.EFI’s role: Subcontractor. | 2007–2008 |

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FORESTRESOURCESANDINFORMATIONResearch Programme 4

SENSOR – Sustainability Impact Assessment: Tools for Environmental, Social and Economic Effects of Multi-functional Land Use in European Regions (CONTRACTNUMBER003874GOCE)

TheaimoftheSENSORprojectistodevelopex-anteSustainabilityImpactAssessmentToolstosupportdecisionmakingonpoliciesrelatedtomultifunctionallanduseinEuropeanregions.EFI’sroleis,interalia,toprojectEuropeanscalemultifunctionalforestsectorlandmanagementscenarios.BothResearchProgramme1and4areinvolvedintheproject.ResearchProgramme4’smaintaskistheinvolvementinthesetupoftheSENSORintegrateddatamanagementsystem.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2004–2009 |

EFORWOOD – Tools for Sustainability Impact Assessment of Forestry-Wood Chain (CONTRACTNUMBER518128-2)

TheEFORWOODprojectaimstoproduceadecision-supporttoolthatcanbeusedtoevaluatethecontributionmadetosustainableeconomic,environmentalandsocialdevelopmentbyandthroughtheEuropeanforestryandforest-productssector.BothResearchProgramme1and4areinvolvedintheproject.EFI’sResearchProgramme4isactiveinthe“KnowledgeTransferModule”oftheproject.Oneofitstasksistoproduceauser-friendlyversionoftheSustainabilityImpactAssessment(ToSIA)tool.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2005–2009 |

EEA Topic Centre on Biodiversity (CONTRACTNUMBER3333/B2005.EEA-ETC/BD)

EFIisapartnerinthecoreteamoftheETC/BDandworkscloselytogetherwithothercorepartnersoftheETC/BDwithemphasisonforestbiodiversityrelatedis-sues.AnewworkplanismadeatthebeginningofeveryyeardependingontheneedsoftheEEAortheEC.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2005–2008 |

GSE Forest Monitoring (Stage 2)Stage2inthedevelopmentoftheGMESServiceElementforForestMonitoringisfocusedontheimplementationandfurtherdevelopmentoftheservicesdevelopedinStage1(2003–2004)andtargetstheroll-outandexpan-sionofpolicy-relevantservicesderivedfromastableserviceportfoliotousersworldwide.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2005–2008 |

BioScore – Biodiversity Impact Assessment Using Species Sensitivity Scores (CONTRACTNUMBER022661)

Theaimoftheprojectistodevelopatoolforlinkingpressuresfrompolicysectorstothe(changeof)stateofbiodiversityasmeasuredbythepresenceandabundanceofindividualspecies.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2006–2009 |

POLICYANALYSISResearch Programme 3

FOPER – Strengthening Capacities of Education and Training for Forest Policy Development in Western Balkan Region (CONTRACTNUMBERHEL0634-36)

Strengthenedcapacityestablishedformodernforesteconomicsandpolicyeducation,trainingandresearchinSoutheastEurope(Croatia,BosniaandHerzegovina,Serbia,Montenegro,FormerYugoslavianRepublicofMacedoniaandAlbania).EFI’s role: Co-ordinator. | 2004–2008 |

Evaluation of Finnish Forest Sector Communication Activities on Domestic and Major European Markets

Theobjectiveistoidentifygapsbetweentheintendedandactuallyperceivedimpactofcommunicationactivi-tiesbytheFinnishforestsectoronthedomesticandonmajorEuropeanmarkets.Theresultswillhelptoidentifyneedsforimprovements,andprovidelessonsforforestsectorpresentationeffortstootherEuropeancountries.BothResearchProgramme2and3areinvolvedintheproject.EFI’s role: Co-ordinator. | 2005–2007 |

Support to EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Process in Developing Countries (CONTRACTNUMBEREUROPEAID/ENV/2006-124886/TPS)

Theoverallobjectiveof theproject–ofwhichthisActionisapart–istoimplementtheEUActionPlanforForestLawEnforcement,GovernanceandTrade(FLEGT),throughenteringintopartnershipagreementstocombatillegalloggingandstrengthenforestsectorgovernance.EFI’s role: Co-ordinator. | 2006–2010 |

PRIFORT – Research into the Organization of Private Forest Owners in the Western Balkan Region

Themainobjectiveoftheprojectistoclearthepre-conditionsfortheformationofself-supportinginterestassociationsofprivateforestownersintheWesternBalkanregion.EFI’s role: Co-ordinator. | 2006–2008 |

Policy Brief: Making European Forests Work for People and Nature

TheaimoftheprojectistoproduceaPolicybriefonthetopic“MakingEuropeanForestsWorkforPeopleandNature”fortheMCPFEWarsawSummitarrangedinNovember2007.EFI’s role: Sole partner. | 2007 |

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FIRE PARADOX – An Innovative Approach of Integrated Wildland Fire Management Regulating the Wildfire Problem by the Wise Use of Fire: Solving the FIRE PARADOX (CONTRACTNUMBERFP6-018505)

Theresultsofthis6thFrameworkProgrammeIntegratedProjectaimatrespondingtothesocietalneedsofreduc-ingtheimpactsofdisastrouswildfiresbysettingtheirlimitswithprescribedandsuppressionfires.EFI’smaintaskistheelaborationoftheFIREPARADOXinfor-mationmanagementplatform.EFIisresponsibleforproducingareviewofCO

2emissionsmitigationthrough

prescribedburningandassistsinreviewingpoliciesandpracticesatEuropeanscalewithemphasisonprescribedburning/suppressionfire.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2006–2010 |

EURO-FOREST – European Forest Information Portal Theaimoftheprojectistoproduceauser-friendly,com-prehensivewebportalonEuropeanforests.Theportalwillbestructuredaroundanumberofforestrythemes.EFIwillimplementananalysisofexistingportals,elabo-ratetheportalstructureandcollectandanalyseexistingavailableinformationonEuropeanforestsandforestry.Itwillorganisetheinformationinacomprehensivemetadatacatalogueandprovideatimelynewsservice.EFI’s role: Co-ordinator. | 2006–2007 |

Pilot Study on Harmonising National Forest Inventories in Europe (CONTRACTNUMBER382242F1SC)

ThemainobjectiveoftheprojectistoshowvariousharmonisationapproachesforforestinformationinEurope.Afundamentalgoalistoprovideharmonisationsolutionswhichallownationalauthoritiestocontinuetheirdataassessmentinthewayasitisoftheirex-plicitinterestsandcapacities.EFIwillcontributetothecompilationofacoresetofforestvariablesusedintheproject,theapplicationoftheharmonisationapproach“sub-samplingwithICPLevelIdata”,thedevelopmentoftheforestinformationdatabaseandtotheevaluationoftheresults.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2006–2008 |

Feasibility Study on Means of Combating Forest Dieback in the European Union (CONTRACTNUMBER070102110004/2006/449050/MAR/B1)

TheaimoftheprojectistodevelopaconcreteproposalforpreventingandmitigatingforestdeteriorationintheEU,whichisbasedontheanalysisofthefactorsaffectingdeteriorationintheEUandtheirrelatedcauses.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2006–2007 |

European Forestry Information and Data Analysis System (EFIDAS)

TheprojectaimsatprovidingcomprehensiveEuropeanforestryinformationanddatathuspromotingimprovedutilisationandanalysisofEuropeanforestrystatisticsforconductinghighqualitypan-Europeanforestryresearch.EFI’s role: Co-ordinator. | 1993– |

MANAGEMENTANDSUPPORT

EFISION – Efficient Implementation of the EFI VisionTheEFISIONprojectisanorganisationaldevelopmentprojectwithinEFI.Itsaimsaretoimproveworkmotiva-tionandcommitmenttowardscommongoals,aswellastoprovidetraininginanumberofprincipalskills.Theprojectisco-fundedbytheFinnishMinistryofLabour’sTYKESprogrammeaimingatdevelopmentofworkingenvironmentsinFinland.EFI’s role: Sole Partner. | 2007–2009 |

EFIMEDITERRANEANREGIONALOFFICE–EFIMED

Feasibility Study on Means of Combating Forest Dieback in the European Union

TheprojectaimedatdevelopingaconcreteproposalforpreventingandmitigatingforestdeteriorationintheEU,whichisbasedontheanalysisofthefactorsaffectingdeteriorationintheEUandtheirrelatedcauses.EFIMED’s role: partner. | 2007 |

Linking and Harmonizing the Forests Spatial Pattern Analyses at European, National and Regional Scales for a Better Characterization of the Forests Vulnerability and Resilience

Thestudyaddressesthelinkagesbetweenforestsspatialpatternandforestfunctionswithemphasisonforestbiodiversity,forests’vulnerabilitytonaturalhazardsandhumanpressureandresilience.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2006–2008 |

GNU – GMES: Network of Users (CONTRACTNUMBER030956)

Currently,theGMESusercommunitiesarefragmentedandincoherent,and,thus,unabletoissuecommonandconsolidatedviewsandstatements.GNUprojectintendstoinitiateastructuringoftheGMESdemandsidebysettingupanindependentplatformthatwillbecomethefocalpointandmouthpieceofEuropeanGMESuserneeds,and,likewise,willfosterasystematicdialoguebetweenthestakeholdercommunitiesincludingusers,decisionmakers,anddataproviders.EFI’s role: Partner. | 2007–2010 |

Feasibility Study on the operational implementation of the European Forest Observatory

Theaimof thestudycommissionedby theUrbanCommunityoftheGreaterNancyistoinvestigatethepotentialroleofaso-calledEuropeanForestObservatory(OEF)insatisfyingexistinginformationneeds.ThestudyaimstoevaluatethetechnicalandfinancialfeasibilityofanOEFbydefiningitspotentialsinrelationtotheexist-ingorganizationsinvolvedindatacollection,analysisanddisseminationofinformationonforestsandtheforest-basedsector.EFI’s role: Sole partner. | 2007 |

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Mobilizing Wood Resources: Can Europe’s Forests Satisfy the Increasing Demand for Raw Material and Energy under Sustainable Forest Management?·11–12January,Geneva,Switzerland·Organisers:UNECE,CEPI,EFI,FAO,MCPFEWarsaw

LiaisonUnit·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:110/25

Exploratory Workshop for preparation of proposal for the FP7·20February,Barcelona,Spain·Organisers:EFIMED·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:15/6

International Workshop: National Forest Programmes – a Tool for Strengthening Science – Policy Interface in Practise·20–21February,Zagreb,Croatia·Organisers:EFI,IUFRO,FAO·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:46/20

ToSIA training·23–24April,Joensuu,Finland·Organisers:EFI·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:25/8

EFORWOOD-week and Workshop on Scenarios·7–11May,SielnicaandZvolen,Slovakia·Organisers:Skogforsk(Sweden),TUZVO(Slovakia),EFI·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:93/17

Joint Workshop for the Exchange of Experiences in Preparation and Submission of Proposals of 7th Framework Programme ·16May,Hanover,Germany·Organisers:EFPRO,InnovaWood(Ireland),EFI·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:37/12

ETC/BD Management Committee meeting ·28–30May,Joensuu,Finland·Organisers:EuropeanTopicCentreonBiological

Diversity(underEEA),EFI·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:16/8

EFI 2007 Annual Conference·5September,Warsaw,Poland·Organisers:EFI;FacultyofForestry,Warsaw

AgriculturalUniversity(Poland)·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:114/29

List of Events 2007

IUFRO European Congress: Forests and Forestry in the Context of Rural Development·6–8September,Warsaw,Poland·Organisers:IUFRO;FacultyofForestry,Warsaw

AgriculturalUniversity(Poland);FacultyofForestry,AugustCieszkowskiAgriculturalUniversityofPoznan(Poland);FacultyofForestry,AgriculturalUniversityinKraków(Poland);InstituteofWoodTechnology(Poland);ForestResearchInstitute(Poland);InstituteofDendrology(Poland);EFI

·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:181/31

Expert Consultation WorkshopEU Forest-based Biomass for Energy: cost/supply relations and constraints·18–19September,Joensuu,Finland·Organisers:IES(JRC-EC),EFI,Metla(Finland)·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:25/7

BioScore project meeting·18–19September,Joensuu,Finland·Organisers:EFI·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:10/4

EFORWOOD Conference: The Forest-Based Sector – Sustainability for Competitiveness ·1–2October,Brussels,Belgium·Organisers:Skogforsk(Sweden),CEI-Bois,CEPF,

InnovaWood(Ireland),EFI·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:110/18

EFORWOOD-week·3–4October,Brussels,Belgium·Organisers:Skogforsk(Sweden),CEI-Bois,CEPF,

InnovaWood(Ireland),EFI·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:91/18

EFIMED 1st Annual Seminar: Business Meeting and Scientific Workshop: Modelling, valuing and managing Mediterranean forest ecosystems for non-timber goods and services·26–27October2007,Palencia,Spain·Organisers:EFIMED,UniversityofValladolid(Spain),

ForestTechnologyCentreofCatalonia–MEDFOREX(Spain)

·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:68/13

EFIMED Summer School: Modelling Mediterranean Forest Stand Dynamics for Forest·5–9November2007,Lisbon,Portugal·Organisers:EFIMED,ISA(Portugal),Technical

UniversityofLisbon(Portugal)·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:20/7

FOPER Supervisory Committee Meeting·3–4December,BanjaLuka,BosniaandHerzegovina·Organisers:TheFacultyofForestry,UniversityofBanja

Luka(BosniaandHerzegovina),EFI·Numberofparticipantsandcountries:23/8

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Acronyms

CEPF ConfederationofEuropeanForestOwnersCEPI ConfederationofEuropeanPaper IndustriesEEA EuropeanEnvironmentAgencyEFI EuropeanForestInstituteEFIMED EFIMediterraneanRegionalOfficeEFORWOOD ToolsforSustainabilityImpactAssessment ofForestry-WoodChainEFPRO AssociationofEuropeanFibreandPaper ResearchOrganisationsFAO FoodandAgricultureOrganisationofthe UnitedNationsFOPER StrengtheningCapacitiesofEducationand TrainingforForestPolicyDevelopmentin WesternBalkanRegionIES(JRC-EC) InstituteforEnvironmentand Sustainability,JointResearchCentre –EuropeanCommissionISA InstitutoSuperiordeAgronomiaIUFRO InternationalUnionofForestResearch OrganisationsMCPFE MinisterialConferenceontheProtection ofForestsinEuropeMetla FinnishForestResearchInstituteToSIA ToolforSustainabilityImpactAssessmentTUZVO TechnicalUniversityinZvolenUNECE UnitedNationsEconomicCommission

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EFIPUBLICATIONS

Research reportResearchReport20.TowardsaEuropeanForestInforma-

tionSystem.AndreasSchuck,TimGreen,GennadyAndrienko,NataliaAndrienko,AlexFedorec,AljoshaRequardt,TimRichards,RogerMills,EeroMikkola,RistoPäivinen,MichaelKöhlandJesusSan-Miguel-Ayanz.109p.

ProceedingsProceedings56.ScientificToolsandResearchNeedsfor

MultifuntionalMediterraneanForestEcosystemManage-ment.MarcPalahí,YvesBirotandMercedesRois(edi-tors).140p.

Discussion PapersDiscussionPaper13.PlantationorConversion–theDebate!

StuartDedrick,HeinrichSpiecker,ChristopheOrazio,MargaridaToméandInazioMartinez(eds).98p.

Policy BriefsPolicyBrief1.MakingEuropeanForestsWorkforPeople

andNature.Vanhanen,H.,Toppinen,A.,Tikkanen,I.andMery,G.(eds.).16p.

Technical reportsTechnicalReport24.ForestAreaChangeandAfforesta-

tioninEurope:CriticalAnalysisofAvailableDataandtheRelevanceforInternationalEnvironmentalPolicies.GiulianaZanchi,DanielThiel,TimGreenandMarcusLindner.45p.

TechnicalReport25.ReviewofCO2emissionsmitigationthroughprescribedburning.CarolineNarayan.58p.

TechnicalReport26.ModeldocumentationfortheEuropeanForestInformationScenariomodel(EFISCEN3.1.3).Mart-JanSchelhaas,JeannetteEggers,MarcusLindner,Gert-JanNabuurs,AriPussinen,RistoPäivinen,AndreasSchuck,P.J.Verkerk,D.C.vanderWerfandSergeyZudin.118p.AlsopublishedasAlterraReport1559.

PUBLICATIONSBYEFIRESEARCHERS2007

Peer-reviewedFürstenau,C.,Badeck,F.,Lasch,P.,Lexer,M.,Lindner,M.,

Mohr,P.andSuckow,F.Multiple-useforestmanagementinconsiderationofclimatechangeandtheinterestsofstakeholdergroups.EuropeanJournalofForestResearch126:225–239.

Jandl,R.,Lindner,M.,Vesterdal,L.,Bauwens,B.,Baritz,R.,Hagedorn,F.,Johnson,D.W.,Minkkinen,K.andByrne,K.A.Howstronglycanforestmanagementinfluencesoilcarbonsequestration?Geoderma137:253–268.

Lindner,M.andKarjalainen,T.CarboninventorymethodsandcarbonmitigationpotentialsofforestsinEurope:ashortreviewofrecentprogress.EuropeanJournalofForestResearch126:149–156.

List of EFI Publications 2007

Monni, S., Peltoniemi, M., Palosuo, T., Lehtonen, A.,Mäkipää,R.andSavolainen,I.Uncertaintyofforestcar-bonstockchanges–implicationstothetotaluncertaintyofGHGinventoryofFinland.ClimaticChange81(3-4):391–413.

Narayan,C.,Fernandes,P.,VanBrusselen,J.andSchuck,A.PotentialforCO2emissionsmitigationinEuropethroughprescribedburninginthecontextoftheKyoto.ProtocolForestEcologyandManagement,251:164–173.

Palosuo,T.,Peltoniemi,M.,Mikhailov,A.,Komarov,A.,Faubert,P.,Thürig,E.andLindner,M.Projectingef-fectsofintensifiedbiomassextractionwithalternativemodellingapproaches.ForestEcologyandManagement.(onlinefirst)

Peltoniemi,M.,Thürig,E.,Ogle,S.M.,Palosuo,T.,Shrumpf,M., Wützler, T., Butterbach-Bahl, K., Chertov, O.G.,Komarov,A.S.,Mikhailov,A.V.,Gärdenäs,A.,Perry,C.,Liski,J.,Smith,P.andMäkipää,R.Modelsincountryscalecarbonaccountingofforestsoils.SilvaFennica41(3):575–602.

Toppinen,A.,Toivonen,R.,Mutanen,A.,Goltsev,V.,andTatti,N.Sourcesofcompetitiveadvantageinwoodwork-ingfirmsofNorthwestRussia.InternationalJournalofEmergingMarkets2(4):383–394.

VanBrusselen,J.,andSchuck,A.PolicyfoundationsanduserinvolvementintheGMESserviceelementforforestmonitoring.AbstractforapresentationattheGMESServ-iceElementForestMonitoringsideeventoftheForestSATconferenceinMontpellier(FR),5–7November,2007.

Verkasalo,E.Toppinen,A.,Arponen,J.andHeräjärvi,H.PerspectivesofWoodResources,IndustryCompetitive-nessandWoodProductMarketsforBirchIndustriesintheBalticSeaArea.In:ProceedingsofInternationalScientificConferenceonHardwoodProcessinginQuebecCity.Pp.29–35.

Other scientificEggers,J.,Lindner,M.,Zaehle,S.,Zudin,S.,Liski,J.and

Nabuurs,G.-J.,ForestryinEuropeunderchangingclimateandlanduse.In:Freer-Smith,P.H.,Broadmeadow,M.S.J.andLynch,J.M.(eds.)Forestryandclimatechange.CABIWallingford,UK.Pp.112–118.

Bücking,W.,Schuck,A.andSchwarzl,B.DataFlowandReportingonprotectedforestareasinEurope–areview.In:COSTActionE27‘ProtectedForestAreasinEurope–AnalysisandHarmonisation.FederalResearchandTrainingCentreforForests,NaturalHazardsandLand-scape.Vienna,Austria.Pp.181–192.

Frank,G.,Latham,J.,Little,D.,Parviainen,J.,Schuck,A.andVanderkerkove,K.Conclusions.In:COSTActionE27‘ProtectedForestAreasinEurope–AnalysisandHarmonisation.FederalResearchandTrainingCentreforForests,NaturalHazardsandLandscape.Vienna,Austria.Pp.149–159.

Frank,G.,Parviainen,J.,Vanderkerkove,K.,Latham,J.,Schuck,A.andLittle,D.(eds.)ProtectedForestAreasinEurope–AnalysisandHarmonisation.FederalResearchandTrainingCentreforForests,NaturalHazardsandLandscape,Vienna,Austria.201p.

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Karjalainen,T.,Leinonen,T.,Gerasimov,Y.andToppinen,A.Metsienkäsittelyntehostaminenjapuunkorjuunkehit-täminenLuoteis-Venäjällä.In:Karjalainen,T.,Ollonqvist,P.,Saastamoinen,O.andViitanen,J.(eds.).Kohtiedisty-väämetsäsektoriaLuoteis-Venäjällä–Tutkimushankkeenloppuraportti.Metlantyöraportteja/WorkingPapersoftheFinnishForestResearchInstitute.Inst.62:27–52.(inFinnish)

LarssonT.-B.,BarbatiA.,BauhusJ.,VanBrusselenJ.,Lind-nerM.,MarchettiM.,PetriccioneB.andPeterssonH.TheRoleofForestsinCarbonCycles,Sequestration,andStor-age.In:ClimateChangeMitigation,ForestManagementandEffectsonBiologicalDiversity.IUFROTaskForceonForestsandCarbonSequestration.TaskForcee-note,issue5.(online:www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/carbon)

Lindner,M.Howtoadaptforestmanagementinresponsetothechallengesofclimatechange?In:Koskela,J.,Buck,A.andTessierduCros,E.(eds.)Climatechangeandfor-estgeneticdiversity:ImplicationsforsustainableforestmanagementinEurope.BioversityInternational,Rome,Italy.Pp.31–42.

Mikkilä,M.andToppinen,A.Pressuretowardssustain-abilityintheworld’sleadingpulpandpaperindustrycompanies.TheCorporateResponsibilityResearchCon-ference,Leeds,UK,15–17July2007.10p.(online:www.crrconference.org)

Schelhaas,M.J.,Cienciala,E.,Lindner,M.,Nabuurs,G.J.andZanchi,G.SelectionandquantificationofforestrymeasurestargetedattheKyotoProtocolandtheConven-tiononBiodiversity,Wageningen.95p.

Schuck,A.,Lier,M.andMeliadis,I.TheCOSTE27–Pro-tectedforestareasinEurope–clearinghousemecha-nism.In:COSTActionE27‘ProtectedForestAreasinEurope–AnalysisandHarmonisation.Vienna,Austria.Pp.135–147.

Schweinzer,K.M,Schuck,A.,Lier,M.andBücking,W.Iden-tificationofacoresetofkeytermsforprotectedforestareas–acontributiontocrossbordercommunication.In:COSTActionE27‘ProtectedForestAreasinEurope–AnalysisandHarmonisation.FederalResearchandTrainingCentreforForests,NaturalHazardsandLand-scape.Vienna,Austria.Pp.161–171.

Tikkanen,I.ForestPolicyDevelopmentChallengesinEu-rope–whattofocuson?SumarskiInstituteJastrebarsko.Hrvatska.Pp.103-111.

EuropeanEnvironmentAgency.Europe’sEnvironment–thefourthassessment.EuropeanEnvironmentAgency,Copen-hagen.ContributingAuthortoChapter4Biodiversity.

EuropeanEnvironmentAgency.Haltingthelossofbio-diversityby2010:ProposalforafirstsetofindicatorstomonitorprogressinEurope.EEATechnicalReport,11/2007.EuropeanEnvironmentAgency,Copenhagen.MemberofExpertGroups2and6.

UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme.FourthGlobalEnvironmentOutlook(GEO4)–environmentfordevelop-ment.UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme,NairobiandGeneva.ContributingAuthortoChapter3Land.

PopularLarsson,T.-B.,Barbati,A.,Bauhus,J.,VanBrusselen,J,Lind-

ner,M.,Marchetti,M.,Petriccione,B.andPetersson,H.TheRoleofForestsinCarbonCycles,Sequestration,andStorage.In:ClimateChangeMitigation,ForestManage-mentandEffectsonBiologicalDiversity.E-notesoftheIUFROTaskForceonForestsandCarbonSequestrationNo.5/2007.InternationalUnionofForestResearchOr-ganizations,Vienna,Austria.

Selected seminar presentationsLindner,M.ToolforSustainabilityImpactAssessment(To-

SIA).InitialResultsfromSingleChainCases.Presenta-tionattheEforwoodConference:TheForest-basedSector–SustainabilityforCompetitiveness.1–2October2007.HuisVanHetHout,Arsenaal,Brussels,Belgium.

Lindner,M.,Moiseyev,A.,Eggers,JandZanchi,G.Environ-mentallycompatiblebio-energypotentialfromEuropeanforests–Methodsandkeyassumptions.PresentationattheJRC/EFI/METLAworkshop.18–19September2007.Joensuu,Finland.

Lindner,M.,Suominen,T.,Palosuo,T.andPäivinen,R.ApplicationofToSIA(ToolforSustainabilityImpactAs-sessmentofForest-Wood-Chains)toassesssustainabilityofbio-energyvaluechains.PresentationattheSustainableforestrysystemsforbioenergy:integration,innovationandinformation.29August–3September2007.Joen-suu,Finland.

Tikkanen,I.ChallengesforNewForestGovernanceinEu-rope.KeynotepresentationatInternationalScientificConferenceonIntegralProtectionofForests.12Decem-ber2007.Belgrade,Serbia.Inpress.

Toppinen,A.,Järvinen,E.,Toivonen,R.andHänninen,R.CompetitivepositioningofNorthwestRussianwoodindustrySMEs.PresentationattheIUFRO6Div.confer-ence,15–18August2007.Saariselkä,Finland.

Toppinen,A.andLaaksonen-Craig,S.Profitabilityinforestindustrycompanies–ComparisonofEuropetoNorthAmericaandtheemergingcountries.PresentationatIUFROEuropeanCongress.6–8September2007.War-saw,Poland.

Toppinen,A.,Viitanen,J.,Hänninen,R.,Toivonen,R.andJärvinen,E.ExportsofRussianroundwoodandsawn-woodandeffectsonmarketcompetition.PresentationatTowardsProgressiveForestSector,FinalSeminar.28NovemberHelsinki2007.

Tuomasjukka,T.,Saastamoinen,O.,Glück,P.,Rametsteiner,E.,Tikkanen,I.,Pitkänen,M.,Avdibegovic,M.,Petro-vic,N.,Stojanovska,M.,Leonidha,P.andStjepan,P.StrengtheningforestryeducationinWesternBalkans–Positiveimpactsinregionalnetworkingandcooperation.Presentationatthe8thFinnishColloquiumofSouth-EastEuropeanStudies.5-6October2007.Joensuu,Finland.

VanBrusselen,J.,Linser,S.andSchuck,A.Policyfounda-tionsanduserinvolvementintheGMESserviceelementforforestmonitoring.PresentationattheGMESServiceElementForestMonitoringsideeventoftheForestSATconference.5–7November2007.Montpellier,France.

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Financial Statements for the year 2007

ThefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeFinnishAccountingActandaccordingtotheotherapplicablerulesgoverningthepreparationoffinancialstate-mentsinFinland(FinnishGAAP).

Thefinancialperiodforthepreviousfinancialyearwasex-ecptionally16.12.2005–31.12.2006,whilethenormalfinancialperiodisafullcalendaryear.

BasedontheagreementbetweentheEuropeanCommis-sionandEFIaMulti-DonorTrustFundwasestablishedfortheimplementationoftheactionentitled“SupporttotheEUForestLawEnforcementGovernanceandTrade(FLEGT)processindevelopingcountries”.TheMulti-DonorTrustFundispresentedseparatelyinthefinancialstatements.

In2007theSubsidiesincludethevoluntarycontributionsbyFinland(1009000euros)andbySpain(200000euros).

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Profit and loss account

European Forest InstituteProfit and loss account1.1.–31.12.2007

2007/EUR 2006/EUR

ORDINARYOPERATIONSIncome Conference fees 3 828.72 25 870.78 Grants for projects 2 565 431.32 1 857 982.50 Other income 21 712.96 23 522.37 Publications sales 121.50 1 113.54 Rents 1 947.00 3 397.00Income ** 2 593 041.50 1 911 886.19

Expenses Staff expenses -1 978 730.16 -1 510 451.20 Depreciation -93 625.47 -54 076.1 Other expenses -1 438 666.14 -1 381 422.79Expenses ** -3 511 021.77 -2 945 950.09

DEFICIT ** -917 980.27 -1 034 063.90

FUNDRAISING Income 143 750.00 157 500.00 Fund raising ** 143 750.00 157 500.00

DEFICIT ** -774 230.27 -876 563.90

INVESTMENTSANDFINANCIALACTIVITIESIncome 15 261.59 11 128.51Expenses -878.98 -713.33Investments and financial activities ** 14 382.61 10 415.18

DEFICIT -759 847.66 -866 148.72

TRANSFERTOTHEMULTI-DONORTRUSTFUND -502 602.5 0

SUBSIDIES ** 1 209 000.00 1 009 000.00

PROFIT/LOSS -53 450.16 142 851.28

SURPLUSFORTHEFINANCIALYEAR -53 450.16 142 851.28

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Balance

European Forest InstituteBalance sheet31.12.2007

2007/EUR 2006/EUR

ASSETSNon-current assets

Intangible assets Other capitalised long-term expenses 32988.01 17565.45 Intangible assets ** 32988.01 17565.45

Tangible assets Machinery and equipment 95499.43 59537.25Tangible assets ** 95499.43 59537.25

Other tangible assets Other capitalized expenditure 27871.88 0.00 Other tangible assets ** 27871.88 0.00 Investments Other shares and similar rights of ownerships 84.09 84.09Investments ** 84.09 84.09

Non-current assets total ** 156443.41 77186.79

Current assets of the multi-donor trust fundCash at bank 593602.67 0.00

Current assets of the multi-donor trust fund ** 593602.67

Current assetsReceivables Accounts receivable 152482.70 126729.80 Accrued income and prepaid expenses 543730.15 310281.26 Advance payments paid 100.00 0.00Receivables ** 696312.85 437011.06Cash in hand and at banks ** 459428.64 859099.51

Current assets total ** 1155741.49 1296110.57

ASSETS *** 1905787.57 1373297.36

LIABILITIESEquity Multi-donor trust fund 502602.50 0.00 Other reserves 473713.63 330862.35 Other equity 108521.02 108521.02 Surplus (deficit) for the period -53450.16 142851.28Equity ** 1031386.99 582234.65

LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities Advance payments received 337652.10 501426.81 Purchases payables 180996.92 112400.85 Accrued liabilities and deferred income 293775.87 140025.01 Other liabilities 61975.69 37210.04Current liabilities ** 874400.58 791062.71

Liabilities ** 874400.58 791062.71

LIABILITIES *** 1905787.57 1373297.36

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EFI funding in years 1995–2007

Sources of funding in 2007, 1000 euros

Division of total expenses in years 2007 and 2006Year �007 = ��11 kEur and Year �00� = ���7 kEur

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Project Centres

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Copenhagen, denmarkwww.sl.life.ku.dk/euforic

CONTACTPERSON

JasperSchipperijn,jsc life.ku.dk

PROJECTCENTRESTAFF

JasperSchipperijnRolandGustavssonFabioSalbitanoThomasRandrupAndersBusseNielsen

PROJECTS

Nordic Master programme Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

Nordicvirtualcentreofadvancedresearchonforestryservingurbanisedsocieties(“CARe-FOR-US”)

EVENTS

10th EUFORIC/IUFRO European Forum on Urban Forestry16–19May2007,Gelsenkirchen,Germany

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-reviewedKonijnendijk,C.C.,Nielsen,A.B.,Schipperijn,J.,Rosenblad,

Y.,Sander,H.,Sarv,M.,Mäkinen,K.,Donis,J.,Gundersen,V.,Åkerlund,U.,Gustavsson,G.andTyrväinen,L.Assess-mentofUrbanForestryResearchandResearchNeedsintheNordicandBalticCountries.UrbanForestry&UrbanGreening6:297–309.

Nielsen,A.B.andJensen,R.B.SomeVisualAspectsofPlant-ingDesignandSilvicultureacrossContemporaryForestManagementParadigms–PerspectivesforUrbanAffor-estation.UrbanForestry&UrbanGreening6:143–158.

Nielsen,A.B.,Olsen,S.B.andLundhede,T.H.AnEconomicValuationoftheRecreationalBenefitsAssociatedwithNature-basedForestManagementPractices.LandscapeandUrbanPlanning80:63–71.

Nielsen,A.B.andNilsson,K.UrbanForestryforHumanHealthandWellbeing.UrbanForestry&UrbanGreen-ing6:195–197.

Nilsson,K.,Åkerlund,U.,Konijnendijk,C.C.,Alekseev,A.,Caspersen,O.H.,Guldager,S.,Kuznetsov,E.,Mezenko,A.andSelikhovkin,A.Implementingurbangreeningaidprojects–thecaseofSt.Petersburg,Russia.UrbanForestry&UrbanGreening6(2):93–101.

Tyrväinen,L.,Mäkinen,K.andSchipperijn,J.Toolsformap-pingsocialvaluesofurbanwoodlandsandothergreenareas.LandscapeandUrbanPlanning79(1):5–19.

FUNDING

Main sourcesTheCARe-FOR-USnetworkisfundedbytheNordicForest

ResearchCo-operationCommittee(SNS).TheNordicMasterProgrammebyCopenhagenUniversity

andtheSwedishUniversityofAgriculturalSciences.

Annualbudgetof2007:100,000€

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Freiburg, Germanywww.conforest.uni-freiburg.de

CONTACTPERSON

StuartDedrick,Stuart.Dedrick iww.uni-freiburg.de/Stuart.Dedrick forst.bwl.de

PROJECTCENTRESTAFF

HeinrichSpieckerStuartDedrick

PROJECTS

Stabilisation of the Forest Functions in Biotopes Disturbed by Anthropogenic Activity under Changing Ecological Conditions

Intheframeworkofresearchproject,theproblemsofstabilizationandsustainingofforeststandsinbio-topsdisturbedbyanthropogenicactivityinchangingcondi-tionofenvironmentareinvestigated.Thesystematicapproachoftheprojectincludesmonitoringofthehealthconditionofforeststandsandenvironment,thestudyofeffectofbioticfactorsonforestfunctionsandconse-quentinvestigationofbiotechniquesandsilviculturalmeasuresofforestregenerationandtending.

Forest edge effect on atmospheric deposition, nitrate leaching and soil acidification in forests on sandy soils

Theprojectevaluatesthepossibilityofforestedgecon-versionasaneffect-orientedmeasureagainstnitrateleachingandsoilacidification.Itinquiresintotheimpactoftreespecies,treedensityandtheoccurrenceofforestmarginvegetationonthewidthoftheedgezoneandtheenhancementofdeposition,nitrateleachingandsoilacidificationintheedgezone.Theexperimentsarecar-riedoutforestsinthenorthoftheCampineregionandinthewesternpartofFlanders,intheforest“Neigembos”andin“DeNeterselscheHeide”(theNetherlands).

Nitrogen retention in contrasting temperate forest ecosystems in a region of high nitrogen deposition (Research Foundation – Flanders FWO)

Atmosphericnitrogen(N)inputtoterrestrialandaquaticecosystemshasstronglyincreasedinthepastcenturyduetohumanactivities.Thishasresultedinmodifiedsoilprocessesandvaryingecosystemresponses,includ-ingincreasedbiomassgrowthandcarbonsequestration,butalsoincreasedNlossesbyemissionfromsoilsandbyleachingbelowtherootingzone.Nevertheless,considerableNretentioninforestshasbeenobserved.TheobjectiveofthisstudyistodetermineabovegroundandbelowgroundNretentionintwocontrastingforeststandsinaregionexposedtoachronicallyenhancedatmosphericNdeposition.

Present and future population dynamics of black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) in pine forest on oligotrophic sandy soils

Controllingblackcherryonalargescaledoesnotagreewithnature-orientedforestmanagement.Itwouldleadtohomogenoussituations,withariskforinvasionofotherunwantedspecies.TheecologyofestablishmentanddispersalofblackcherryinEuropeandtheeffectsofitspresenceneedfurtherconsideration.ThepurposeoftheresearchistofindoutwhyblackcherryissoabundantinFlandersandtopredictthefutureforestdevelopmentinpresenceofblackcherry.Thedemographyofblackcherrywillbeexaminedatdifferentsitesalongagradientofsoilfertility(CampineregionandLimburg,Belgium)andinpinestandsofdifferentage(theOssenbos,theNetherlands).

Projects affiliated with ConForest as drafted through ConForest members via questionnaire:

R. Knott: Optimalization of tree species structure in highlands area, part of the project MSM 6115648902 Ministry of education CR, main investigator J. Kulhavy

Therisksofsprucemonoculters inhighlandarea,optimizationofconversiontechnique.

E. Kula: Restoration of mountain forest ecosystems damaged by air pollution. part of the project MSM 6115648902 Ministry of education CR, main investigator J. Kulhavy

Transformationofmountainforestsintoclosetonatureforests,depositionflows,soilconditionandmineralnutritioninthemountainforestundervariousmethodsofmanagement.

L. Mensik and J. Kulhavy: Testing the hypothesis of growing stand mixtures (mixed stands) in the area of the Drahanská Upland, IGA 32/2007 project

Growthcharacteristicsandqualitativechangesinsoil(forestfloorchemistryandsoil)aftertherepeatedgrow-ingofsprucemonocultures.

J. Kulhavý, E. Klimo, M. Remeš and L. Menšík: Czech Terra – Adaptation of landscape carbon sinks in the context of global change (PS1)

Carbonandnitrogeninforestecosystemsinhighlandsarea.

J. Kulhavý and M. Remes: Evaluation of the negative impact of soil degradation processes and possibilities for their restriction – forming bases to fulfil, requirements given by the EU proposal of the Directive on soil protection

Soilacidification,soileutrofication.

ConForest

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EVENTS

ConForestWorkingSession615–17April2007,Laski,Poland

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-reviewedAmmer,C.andMosandl,R.WhichSeedlingsGrowBetter

belowtheCanopyofNorwaySpruce–PlantedorSownEuropeanBeech?Forestry80:385–395.

Berger,T.W.,Untersteiner,H.,Schume,H.andJost,G.ThroughfallFluxesinaSecondarySpruceStand,aBeechStandandaMixedSpruce-beechStand.ForestEcologyandManagement.Inpress.

DeSchrijver,A.,Geudens,G.,Augusto,L.,Staelens,J.,Mertens,J.,Wuyts,K.,Gielis,L.andVerheyen,K.ARe-viewofForestTypeEffectonThroughfallDepositionandSeepageFlux.Oecologia153:663–674.

DeSchrijver,A.,Devlaeminck,R.,Mertens,J.,Wuyts,K.,Hermy,M.andVerheyen,K.OntheImportanceofIn-corporatingForestEdgeDepositonforEvaluatingEx-ceedanceofCriticalLoads.AppliedVegetationScience10:293–298.

DeSchrijver,A.,Verheyen,K.,Mertens,J.,Staelens,J.,Wuyts,K.andMuys,B.NitrogensaturationInvolvesMoreThanNEP.Nature.Inpress.

DeSchrijver,A.,Staelens,J.,Wuyts,K.,VanHoydonck,G.,Janssen,N.,Mertens,J.,Gielis,L.,Geudens,G.,Au-gusto,L.andVerheyen,K.EffectofVegetationTypeonThroughfallDepositionandSeepageFlux.EnvironmentalPollution.Inpress.

Goris,R.,Kint,V.,Haneca,K.,Geudens,G.,Beeckman,H.andVerheyen,K.Long-termDynamicsinanUnmanagedConiferPlantationwithSpontaneousIngrowthofBroad-leaves:aDendrochronologicalReconstruction.AppliedVegetationScience10:219–228.

Hartmann,K.J.,Abiy,M.andFürst,C.BewertungundPla-nung–BodenkundlicheFlächeninformationenfürdienördlicheDübenerHeide.ArchivesofNatureCoservationandLandscapeResearch46(3):65–78.

Klimo,E.MainEcologicalProblemsofCzechForestryinFormerTimeandatPresent.WorksofForestResearchInstituteJastrebarsko,Croatia,No10.Pp.123–132.

Muscolo,A.,Sidari,M.andMercurio,R.InfluenceofGapSizeonOrganicMatterDecomposition,MicrobialBio-massandNutrientCycleinCalabrianPine(Pinus laricioPoiret)Stands.ForestEcologyandManagement242:412–418.

Muscolo,A.,Sidari,M.andMercurio,R.VariationsinSoilChemicalPropertiesandMicrobialBiomassinArtificialGapsinSilverFirStands.EuropeanJournalofForestResearches126(1):59–65.

Oyarzun,C.,Aracena,C.,Rutherford,P.,Godoy,G.andDeSchrijver,A.EffectsofLandUseConversionfromNativeForeststoExoticPlantationsonNitrogenandPhosphorusRetentioninCatchmentsofSouthernChile.Water,AirandSoilPollution179:341–350.

Pörtl,K.,Zechmeister-Boltenstern,S.,Wanek,W.,Ambus,P.andBergerT.W.Natural15NAbundanceofSoilNPoolsandN2OReflecttheNitrogenDynamicsofForestSoils.PlantSoil295:79–94.

Slodicák,M.andNovák,J.Rust,strukturaastatickástabilitasmrkovýchporostu sruznýmrežimemvýchovy.[Growth,StructureandStaticStabilityofNorwaySpruceStandswithDifferentThinningRegimes].KostelecnadC

ernými

lesy,Lesnickápráce2007.FoliaForestaliaBohemica3.128p.

Soucek,J.RegenerationunderaShelterwoodSystemofSpruceDominatedForestStandsatMiddleAltitudes.JournalofForestScience53(10):1–9.

Verheyen,K.,Vanhellemont,M.,Stock,T.andHermy,M.PredictingPatternsofInvasionbyPrunusserotinaEhrh.inFlanders(Belgium)anditsImpactontheFor-estUnderstoryCommunity.Diversity&Distributions13:487–497.

Wuyts,K.,DeSchrijver,A.,Staelens,J.,Gielis,L.,GeudensG.andVerheyenK.PatternsofThroughfallDepositionalongaTransectinForestEdgesofSilverBirchandCorsicanPine.CanadianJournalofForestResearch.Inpress.

Zingg,A.,Sterba,H.andSchedl,P.SensitivityofDiversityIndicestoManagementEffectsinForestStands.AustrianJournalofForestResearch124:157–174.Inpress.

Other scientific (in reviewed proceedings)Bauhus,J.,Gruselle,M.C.,Nitschke,R.,Mohammed,D.,

Frischbier,N.andKhanna,P.K.TheuseofNear-InfraredSpectroscopytoStudyEcologicalInteractionsinMixedNorwaySpruce–EuropeanBeechForests.In:LinkingLocalManagementtoGlobalChangeChallenges:theProceedingsoftheInternationalSymposiumonForestSoilsandEcosystemHealth.Xu,Z.,Johnson,C.E.,Chen,C.andBlumfield,T.J.(eds.)Noosa,Australia,19–23Aug.2007.Pp.15–16.

Harmer,R.andKiewitt,A.RestorationofPAWS–TestingsomeoftheAdvice.QuarterlyJournalofForestry101:213–218.

Kacálek,D.,Kupka,I.,Novák,J.andŠkopová,J.Analýzatloušt’kovéstrukturysmíšenýchporostuOrlickýchhor.[AnalysisofstructureinmixedstandsintheOrlickéhoryMts.].In:Managementofforestsinchangingenviron-mentalconditions.Saniga,M.,Jaloviar,P.andKucbel,S.(eds).Zvolen,TechnickáuniverzitavoZvolene,Lesníckafakulta,2007.Pp.245–251.

Novák,J.,Slodicák,M.andHvezdová,A.HumusHorizonsinMixedNorwaySpruceandEuropeanBeechStandswithDifferentThinningRegimes.In:ManagementofForestsinChangingEnvironmentalConditions.Saniga,M.,Jalo-viar,P.andKucbel,S.(eds).Zvolen,TechnickáuniverzitavoZvolene,Lesníckafakulta,2007.Pp.96–101.

Slodicák,M.,Novák,J.andMottlová,J.EffectofThinningonNorwaySpruceandEuropeanBeechProportioninMixedStands.In:ManagementofForestsinChangingEnvironmentalConditions.Saniga,M.,Jaloviar,P.andKucbel,S.(eds).Zvolen,TechnickáuniverzitavoZvolene,Lesníckafakulta,2007.Pp.252–259.

Popular and reportsAmmer,C.DieFichteimZeichendesKlimawandels–vom

BrotbaumzumSorgenkind?Bayer.Landwirtschaftl.Wo-chenblatt197(23):40.

Ammer,C.andKölling,C.WaldbauimKlimawandel–Strat-egienfürdenUmgangmitdemUnvermeidlichen.UnserWald04/2007:12–14.

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Berger,T.W.BenefitsofaConversionfromSecondaryCo-niferousForeststoMixedBroadleavedStandsforSoilandWaterQuality–ResultsofSelectedCaseStudies.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.EuropeanForestInstitute.Pp.39–42.

BredahlJacobson,B.EconomicImpactsofChangestowardsSiteAdaptedSpeciesonStructurallyDiverseForests.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds):PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Fürst,C.,Makeschin,F.,Berger,T.W.,MartínezdeArano,T.,Carnol,M.,Chertov,O.,Kacalek,D.,Klimo,E.,Kulhavy,J.,Novak,J.,Weis,W.andWuys,K.Soilandwater.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.49–53.

Hanewinkel,M.,BredahlJacobson,B.Price.M.,Kohnle,U.,Chantre,G.,Suchy,H.,BaadsgaardBruun,S.,Schönborn,J.andDrözus,J.EconomicsofPlantationForestsversusClosetoNatureForestryIn:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Mason,B.,Dedrick,S.,Dittrich,F.,Droste,C.,Kennedy,S.,NiDhubhain,A.,Soalleiro,R.R.,Skovsgaard,J-P.,Slodicak,M.,Spiecker,H.,Stahr,J.,Stefancik,I.&vonTeuffel,K.Forestproduction.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Orazio,C.,Carnus,J-M.,Dedrick,S.andVerheyen,K.Bio-diversityintheContextofConversionandPlantationForestry.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMar-tinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Sterba,H.InventoryMethodstoInvestigatetheNecessityof,theOptionsforandtheSuccessofForestConver-siononaLargerScale.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Tomé,M.,Sterba,H.,Deleuze-Brezins,C.,Jankovic,J.,Mis-cicki,S.andSpiecker,H.ForestInventoriesIn:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!Ideaspresentedanddis-cussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDis-cussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Turcani.M.Close-to-NatureForests:AdvantagesforForestHealthandConversionRisk.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Turcani,M.,Hlasny,T.andDiez.J.J.PlantationsandClose-to-NatureForestsfromtheForestHealthPointofView.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Verheyen,K.WhichBiodiversityGainsandLossesareex-pectedwhenConiferPlantationsareConvertedtomoreNaturalTypes?In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-Cen-treconferenceheld21-23May2006inFreiburg,Ger-many.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDiscussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

VonTeuffel,K.ProductioninRegularandConversionStandsofNorwaySpruceinBaden-Württemberg.In:PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!Ideaspresentedanddis-cussedatajointEFIProject-Centreconferenceheld21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.Dedrick,S.,Spiecker,H.,Orazio,C.,Tomé,M.andMartinez,I.(eds).EFIDis-cussionPaper13.Pp.39–42.

Selected seminar presentationsBalcar,V.andKacálek,D.EuropeanBeechPlantedinto

SpruceStandsExposedtoClimaticStressesintheMoun-tains.ConForestworkingsession6,14–16April2007inLaski,Poland.

Bartoš,J.,Leugner,J.,Jurásek,A.andNárovcová,J.Inten-sivelyFertilizedPlugsofBeech(Fagus sylvaticaL.)forArtificialRegenerationofSpruceStandsintheProcessofConversion.ConForestworkingsession6,14–16April2007inLaski,Poland.

Fürst,C.andMakeschin,F.ENFORCHANGE–EinflussgerichteterVeränderungenvonUmweltfaktorenaufLand-nutzungssystemeamBeispieldesWaldes,in:NachhaltigeEntwicklunginPolenundDeutschland–Landwirtschaft,Tourismus,Bildung.Banse,G.andKiepas,A.(eds.).Edi-tionsigma:37–50.

Fürst,C.andMakeschin,F.DerEinflussvonIndustrieges-chichteundgeologischenGrundlagenaufdieWaldstan-dorteinderDübenerHeide.ArchivesofNatureCoserva-tionandLandscapeResearch46(3):1–3.

Fürst,C.,Lorz,C.andMakeschin,F.ChallengesforMonitor-ingandtheUseofMonitoringDataforlandscapeMan-agementfrompointofviewoftheEnd-user.In:ForestsinaChangingEnvironment.Resultsof20yearsICPForestsMonitoring,Göttingen.Eichhorn,J.(ed.).SchriftenausderForstlichenFakultätderUniversitätGöttingenundderNordwestdeutschenForstlichenVersuchsanstalt,JDSauerländer´sVerlagFrankfurt,Bd.142:54–59.

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Harmer,R.andMorgan,G.CantheRegenerationofStorm-damagedConiferPlantationsGuidetheProcessofRestor-ingNativeBroadleavedWoodland.TheForestEcologysectionoftheBritishEcologicalSocietyattheirAnnualGeneralMeetinginGlasgow,Sept2007.

Kacálek,D.History,Structure,OccurrenceandGrowthofNaturalRegenerationinBeech-mixedForestStandsinNorth-EasternBohemia.ConForestworkingsession6,14–16April2007inLaski,Poland.

Makeschin,F.andFürst,C.InfluenceofVectoredChangesofEnvironmentalFactors(climate,siteandhumanbe-ings)onLand-useSystems–ExampleForestLand-use(ENFORCHANGE),AnnalsofAgrarianScience5(2):86–91.

Novák,J.andSlodicák,M.Litter-fallasaSourceofNutrientsinYoungBeech(Fagus silvaticaL.)Stands.ConForestworkingsession6,14–16April2007inLaski,Poland.

Slodicák,M.andNovák,J.StormDamageintheCzechRepublic–AssessmentofDamagebyWindStormKyrill2007.ConForestworkingsession6,14–16April2007inLaski,Poland.

Soucek,J.ShelterwoodForestinthePhaseofConversiontoaSelectionForest.ConForestworkingsession6,14–16April2007inLaski,Poland.

Špulák,O.NaturalRegenerationofBeechversusForestWeedintheSummitPartoftheJizerskéhoryMts.(CzechRepublic).ConForestworkingsession6,14–16April2007inLaski,Poland.

Sterba,H.DiversityIndicesinForestInventories,BasedonAngleCountSampling.In:ComplexStandStructuresandAssociatedDynamics.Newton,P.F.andLeMay,V.M.PopularSummaries.OntarioForestResearchInstitute,Ontario,Canada.ForestResearchInformationPaper167:56–57.

Zingg,A.,Sterba,H.andSchedl,P.SensitivityofDiversityIndicestoManagementEffectsinForestStands.In:Com-plexStandStructuresandAssociatedDynamics.Newton,P.F.andLeMay,V.M.PopularSummaries.OntarioForestResearchInstitute,Ontario,Canada.ForestResearchInformationPaper167:58–60.

Publications 2007 by Kulhavý:Kulhavý,J.andDrápelová,I.CalciumandMagnesiumCon-

tentinthroughfallandSeepageWatersunderNorwaySpruceStandsinMountainAreaAffectedbyLiming.ConForestWorkingSession6.2007.

Kulhavý,J.andDrápelová,I.DepositionFlowsandChemicalCompositionofSeepageWatersatStandswithSpruceMonocultureManagedinDifferentWays(2006).In:TheBeskidsBulletin.Kula,E.andTesar,V.FacultyofForestryandWoodTechnology,MUAFBrno,2007,pp.117–124.

FUNDING

Asofyet,ConForesthasnofunding.

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Bordeaux, Francewww.iefc.net

CONTACTPERSON

ChristopheOrazio,orazio iefc.net

PROJECTCENTRESTAFF

ChristopheOrazioFernandoPuertasTricasSamiaPelletierClaudiaAntoniottiInazioMartinezJean-MichelCarnusAugustinMerinoAmericoMendesMargaridaToméJulioDiezChristianPinaudeauYvesLesgourgues

PROJECTS

REPSECOTheobjectiveofthisprojectistheDevelopmentofanenvironmentallyfriendlymethodtopreventbarkbeetleattacksonpinelogs.ItisacollaborationresearchprojectbetweenEuskadi,NEIKERVitoria-Aquitaine,INRABordeaux;thecoordinationisdonebytheIEFC.Thefinalreportisavailableonline.

Formation Forest and Society (summer school)AprojectbetweentheSocialSciencesUniversityoftheBaskcountryandENITA(SchoolofAgronomyandForestry)ofBordeaux.ThetwoschoolswillstudytheresultsofthestudiesdoneincooperationwiththeBasquecountryforoneweek,cossingtheviews.ItwasforMasterstudentsandendedinMay2007.

Sustainable FOReSt management: a nEtwork of pilot zonEs (FORSEE project) for operational implementation

TheaimsoftheprojectweretobuildnetworksofpilotzonesandexpertsonCriteriaandindicatorsforSustain-ableForestManagement(SFM).Theprojectaimedalsototestrelevance,costandfeasibilityofsomemonitoringmethodsforalltheindicatorsofSFMandimprovesci-entificknowledgeinfavourofmonitoringoftheLisboncriteriathankstoregionalspecificstudies.Itwasbetween30and40indicatorsthatwhereassessedon8forestareasofthousandshectares.Thus,wedemonstratedtheinterestofindicatorstoforestowners,managers,andotherregionalinstitutionsthroughregionaleventsandprovidingimprovedmonitoringtoolsavailableattheregionallevel.Allfinalreportscanbeconsultedontheprojectwebsite.

IEFC

DEFOR (Development Forestier): research supporting sustainable development and competitivity of Southwest Europe forest sector

TheaimofDEFORprojectistotestimplementationofinnovationsinSMEswithpilotactionsatmanystepoftheforestchain.SelectionofhighqualityplantsandimprovementofseedlingproductioninPortugal,Im-provementofplantbreedingtechniquesandassessmentofqualityindicatorsforproductionnurseriesofGaliciaandAsturias,DevelopmentofhardwoodsilvicultureinordertoprovidealocalresourcetowoodindustriesinValencianregion,Assessmentofextractiontechniqueswithcable-mastsandlightmachinerytoimproveforestexploitationandmobilisationofPyreneanwoodresource,TestofagrouplogisticsolutionforSMEsinDordogneandintheLandesforests.TheprojectwillbeendinginJune2008.

EVENTS

IEFC general meeting17March2007,ISA,Lisbon,Portugal

FORSEE regional meetings30January2007,CastillayLéon,Palencia,Spain6March2007,Aquitaine,Bordeaux,ConséilRégional,France23March2007,Lousã,Portugal2April2007,Galicia,Spain19April2007,Porto,Portugal

PUBLICATIONS

Other scientificSanz-Ros,A.,Pajares,J.andDiez,J.J.InfluenceofClimatic

VariablesonCrownConditioninPineForestsofNorthernSpain,inAdaptationandMitigationofClimateChange:TheRoleofSilvicultureandtheForests,KluwerAcademicPublishers.

DedrickS.,MartinezI.,OrazioC.,SpieckerH.andToméM.PlantationorConversion–TheDebate!IdeaspresentedanddiscussedatajointEFIProject-CentreConference,21–23May2006inFreiburg,Germany.EFIDiscussionpaper13.98p.

PopularAlvarez-Alvarez,P.,MansillaSalinero,P.,Merino,A.,Pe-

rez-Cruzado,C.,Rodriguez-Soalleiro,R.,Solla-GullonF.ProjectFORSEE:UnareddezonaspilotoparaverificarymejorarlosindicadoresdegestiónforestalsostenibledelosbosquesanivelregionaldelarcoAtlánticodelsurdeEuropa,InformeFinalRegionalGalicia,Parte4:EstudioEspecificoRegionalparaelCriterio1,SecuestrodeCenplantacionesdePinus radiatayEucalyptussppestableci-dasenantiguosterrenosagrícolasenGalicia,de.USC,Lugo,Spain.31p.

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Barbaro,L.,Corcket,E.,Jactel,H.andVanHalder,I.ProjetFORSEE:Unréseaudezonespilotespourlagestiondura-bledesforêtsdel’ArcAtlantique,RapportFinalAquitaine,Partie4:Etudescientifiquerégionalesurlecritère4Indica-teursdelabiodiversité,Etudecomplémentaire:Détermina-tiondelabiomasseaériennedusous-boisdepeuplementsadultesdePinMaritime:contributionàlaquantificationdesstocksdecarboneforestieràl’aided’indicateursdecouvert,ed.INRA,Bordeaux,France.64p.

BravoOviedo,F.,DiezCasero,J.,Fernández,L.,Francés,D.,HerreroDeAza,C.,Martin-Garcia,J.,Picardo,A.,Pinillos,F.andSanz-Ros,A.ProjectFORSEE:UnareddezonaspilotoparaevaluarymejorarlosindicadoresdegestiónforestalsostenibledelosbosquesdelarcoAtlánticodelsurdeEuropa,InformeRegionalCastillayLeón,ed.FGUVA,Palencia,Spain.201p.

BravoOviedo,F.,DiezCasero,J.,Fernández,L.,Francés,D.,HerreroDeAza,C.,Martin-Garcia,J.,Picardo,A.,Pinillos,F.andSanz-Ros,A.ProjectFORSEE:UnareddezonaspilotoparaevaluarymejorarlosindicadoresdegestiónforestalsostenibledelosbosquesdelarcoAtlánticodelsurdeEuropa,InformeRegionalCastillayLeón,Documento4:Estudiosespecíficos,ed.FGUVA,Palencia,Spain.57p.

Cantero,A.,GartziaBengoetxea,N.,GonzalezArias,A.,MartinezDeArano,I.andOnaindia,M.ProjectFOR-SEE:UnareddezonaspilotoparaevaluarymejoraranivelregionallosindicadoresdegestiónsostenibledelosbosquesdelafachadaatlánticadelsurdeEuropa,InformeFinalEuskadi,parte1:síntesis,ed.NEIKER,Bilbao,Spain.186p.

Carnus,J-M.,Orazio,C.andPoissonnet,M.ProjectFOR-SEE:Unréseaudezonespilotespourlagestiondurabledesforêtsdel’ArcAtlantique,RapportFinalAquitaine,ed.INRA,Bordeaux,France.134p.

Conway,M.,Green,C.,Farrell,E.,andGallagher,R.ProjectFORSEE:Anetworkofpilotzonestotestandimprovetheindicatorsofsustainableforestmanagementatre-gionallevelintheAtlanticEuropearea,FinalRegionalReportIreland,ed.WesternForestryCooperation,Sligo,Ireland.189p.

Dias,S.,Morais,P.,Morão,S.,Ochoa,P.,PachecoFaias,S.,Páscoa,F.,Salas,R.andTomé,M.ProjectFORSEE:Umaredeeuropeiadezonaspilotoparaaavaliaçãodecritérioseindicadoresdegestãoflorestalsustentável,RelatórioRegionalFinalPortugalCentro,ed.ISA,Lisboa,Portugal.217p.

Feliciano,D.,Fonseca,T.,Lopes,D.andMendes,A.ProjectFORSEE:AnetworkofpilotzonestotestandimprovetheindicatorsofSustainableForestManagementattheregionallevelintheEuropeanAtlanticArc,FinalRegionalReportNorthPortugal,Part1and4,ed.UCP,Porto,Por-tugal.206p.

GartziaBengoetxea,N.,GonzalezArias,A.andMartinezDeArano,I.ProjectFORSEE:UnareddezonaspilotoparaevaluarymejoraranivelregionallosindicadoresdegestiónsostenibledelosbosquesdelafachadaatlánticadelsurdeEuropa,InformeFinalEuskadi,parte4:EstudioEspecificosobreelCritério5nSostenibledelosSuelosdePlantacionesForestales,de.NEIKER,Bilbao,51p.

Green,C.ProjectFORSEE:Anetworkofpilotzonestotestandimprovetheindicatorsofsustainableforestmanage-mentatregionallevelintheAtlanticEuropearea,FinalRegionalReportIreland,Part4:ScientificRegionalStudyonCriterion1,ed.WesternForestryCooperation,Sligo,Ireland.39p.

Jactel,H.,Menassieu,P.,VanHalder,I.andVetillard,F.ProjectREPESCO:Miseaupointd’uneméthodedepréventiondesattaquesdescolytessurgrumesdepinmaritimeàl’aidedecomposésrépulsifsd’originena-turelle,Rapportfinal,ed.Bordeaux,France.16p.

Primicia,I.,Puertas,F.,Pueyo,A.andTraver,C.ProjectFORSEE:Unareddezonaspilotoparaverificaryme-jorarlosindicadoresdegestiónforestalsostenibledelosbosquesanivelregionaldelarcoAtlánticodelsurdeEuropa,InformeFinalRegionalNavarra,ed.GAVRN,Pamplona,Spain.296p.

Primicia,I.,Puertas,F.andTraverC.ProjectFORSEE:Unareddezonaspilotoparaverificarymejorarlosindicadoresdegestiónforestalsostenibledelosbosquesanivelre-gionaldelarcoAtlánticodelsurdeEuropa,InformeFinalRegionalNavarra,Parte4:EstudioEspecificoRegionalCriterio1:CuantificacióndelacapacidaddesecuestrodecarbonoamedioylargoplazoporFagussylvaticaL.EstaciónPilotoenlosMontesdeBurguete-España,de.NAVRN,Pamplona,Spain.41p.

Solla-Gullón,F.,Alvarez,P.,DiazVarela,E.R.,Marey,M.,Rodriguez-Soalleiro,R.andMerino,A.ProjectFORSEE:Unareddezonaspilotoparaverificarymejorarlosindica-doresdegestiónforestalsostenibledelosbosquesanivelregionaldelarcoAtlánticodelsurdeEuropa,InformeFinalRegionalGalicia,ed.USC,Lugo,Spain.169p.

Tomé,M.ProjectFORSEE:Umaredeeuropeiadezonaspilotoparaaavaliaçãodecritérioseindicadoresdegestãoflorestalsustentável,RelatórioRegionalFinalPortugalCentro,Parte4:EstudoEspecficoparaoCritério1,ed.ISA,Lisboa,Portugal.33p.

Selected seminar presentations Orazio,C.ProjectDEFOR:Sciencesupportsinnovation

transferamongtheforestwoodchaintoimprovecom-petitivityinSouthwestEurope.Poster

FUNDING

Annualbudgetof2007:530000€

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Lisbon, Portugalwww.phoenix-efi.org

CONTACTPERSON

FranciscoMoreira,fmoreira isa.utl.pt

PROJECTCENTRESTAFF

FranciscoMoreiraMargaritaArianoutsouPauloFernandesStefanoMazzoleniEricRigolotRamonVallejo

PROJECTS

Post-Fire Restoration

Phoenix – Forest Conversion in Burned Areas

Resistance of Tree Species to Fire and Cumulative Effects of Herbivory

Erosfire Amodel-based,decision-supporttoolforsoilerosionhazardassessmentfollowingforestwildfires

FIRE PARADOX AnInnovativeApproachofIntegratedWildlandFireManagementRegulatingtheWildfireProblembytheWiseUseofFire:SolvingtheFireParadox.

Reproduction of Pinus Halepensis Mill. after Large FiresInfluenceofseveralsilviculturetreatmentsintherepro-ductivedynamicsandintheforestbiodiversity.

DINDISDynamicsofbirddistributioninMediterraneanmosaiclandscapesaffectedbylargeforestfires.

ALARM Assessinglarge-scaleenvironmentalrisksforbiodiversitywithtestedmethods.GOCE-CT-2003-506675.

PERSISTPost-firepersistencemechanismsinMediterraneanplants:ecologicalandevolutionaryconsequences.

GLOBIMED NetworkformonitoringglobalchangeandbiodiversityinMediterraneanForestEcosystems.

SECCIASimulationoftheeffectsofclimatechangeonaCistus-Ericashrublandaffectedbyfire.

Climate Change and Impact Research: the Mediterranean Environment (CIRCE)

WorkpackageWP7.3Fireandotherdisturbances.

The role of Quercus rotundifolia woodland in the regulation of wildfire spread: definition of landscape-scale management.

EVENTS

4th International Wildland Fire Conference13–17May2007,Sevilla,Spain

Phoenix meeting 14May2007,Sevilla,Spain

Scientific Field Base for Wildfire Monitoring and Analysis, FIRE PARADOX Project

6–17August2007,Lousã,Portugal

Advanced Course on Post-Fire Management 7–17November2007,Lisbon,Portugal

Workshop on “Remote Sensing and Spatialisation Techniques for Environmental Monitoring”

24January2007,Molise,Italy

IGBP/Diversitas meeting: Fast Track Initiative on Plant Functional Types: Refining plant functional classifications for earth system modelling

7–9February2007,Alicante,Spain

One day meeting on Forest Fires 2007 – The case of Parnitha National Park

June2007,Athens,Greece

One day meeting on Forest Fires 2007 – The case of Parnitha National Park

July2007,Athens,Greece

PUBLICATIONS

Arianoutsou,M.ResilienceofMediterraneanVegetationtoFire:IssuesundertheGlobalChange.In:ProceedingsoftheMEDECOSXI2007Conference,2–5September2007,Perth,Australia.Rokich,D.,Wardell-Johnson,G.,Yates,C.,Stevens,J.,Dixon,K.,McLellan,R.andG.Moss(eds.).KingsParkandBotanicGarden,Perth,Australia.Pp.5–6.

Arianoutsou,M.IndicatorsofPost-fireNaturalRegenera-tioninMediterraneanEcosystems.In:ProceedingsoftheScientificConferenceontheRestorationofBurnedAreas.Xanthopoulos,G.andArianoutsou,M.(eds.).NAGREF,Athens,Greece.Pp.105–120.(inGreek)

PHOENIX

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Arnan,X.,Rodrigo,A.andRetana,J.Post-fireRegenerationofMediterraneanPlantCommunitiesataRegionalScaleisDependentonVegetationTypeandDryness.JournalofVegetationScience18:111–122.

Arnan,X.,Rodrigo,A.andRetana,J.UncouplingtheEffectsofShadeandFoodResourcesofVegetationonMediterra-neanAnts:anExperimentalApproachattheCommunityLevel.Ecography30:161–172.

Ciancio,O.,Corona,P.,Marinelli,M.andPettenella,D.Valutazionedeidannidaincendiboschivi.AccademiaItalianadiScienzeForestali,CorpoForestaledelloStato,Firenze,Italy.

Ciancio,O.,Corona,P.,Marinelli,M.andPettenella,D.EvaluationofForestFireDamagesinItaly.AccademiaItalianadiScienzeForestali,CorpoForestaledelloStato,Firenze,Italy.

Cruz,M.G.,Fernandes,P.M.andAlexander,M.E.Develop-mentofaModelSystemtoPredictWildfireBehaviourinPinePlantations.In:ProceedingsofInstituteofForest-ersofAustraliaandNewZealandInstituteofForestryConference,3–7June2007,OpalCave,CoffsHarbourNSW.Pp.119–128.

Curt,T.,Ganteaume,A.,Alleaume,S.,Borgniet,L.,Chan-dioux,O.,Jappiot,M.,Lampin,C.andMartin,W.Vegeta-tionFlammabilityandIgnitionPotentialatRoad-forestInterfaces(SouthernFrance).4thInternationalWildlandFireConference,13–17May2007,Sevilla,Spain.11p.

Curt,T.andDelcros,P.SimulatingtheProbabilityofFireIgnitionandInitialPropagationatRoad-forestInterfaces(SouthernFrance).4thInternationalWildlandFireConfer-ence,13–17May2007,Sevilla,Spain.13p.

Daskalakou,E.N.,Albanis,K.,Skouteri,A.andThanos,C.A.PostfireGrowthandReproductiveDynamicsinPinusHalepensis(Aleppopine)ForestsofNorthernEuboeaIsland,Greece.In:ProceedingsoftheMEDECOSXI2007Conference,2–5/9/2007,Perth,Australia.Rokich,D.,Wardell-Johnson,G.,Yates,C.,Stevens,J.,Dixon,K.,McLellan,R.andMoss,G.(eds.).KingsParkandBotanicGarden,Perth,Australia.Pp:59–60.

DelasHeras,J.,Moya,D.,López-Serrano,F.R.andCondes,S.ReproductionofPostfirePinus HalepensisMill.StandsSixYearsafterSilviculturalTreatments.AnnalsofForestScience,64:59–66.

Duguy,B.,Rovira,P.andVallejo,V.R.Land-useHistoryandFireEffectsonSoilFertilityinEasternSpain.EuropeanJournalofSoilScience,58:83–91.

Duguy,B.,Alloza,J.A.,Röder,A.,Vallejo,V.R.andPastor,F.ModellingtheEffectsofLandscapeFuelTreatmentsonFireGrowthandBehaviourinaMediterraneanLandscape(EasternSpain).InternationalJournalWildlandFire,16:619–632.

Fernandes,P.M.andRigolot,E.FireEcologyandManage-mentofMaritimePine(Pinus pinasterAit.).ForestEcologyandManagement241(1–3):1–13.

Fernandes,P.M.EntenderporqueardetantoaflorestaemPortugal.InÁrvoreseFlorestasdePortugal,Vol.8Pro-tegeraFloresta–Incêndios,PragaseDoenças.Público,ComunicaçãoSocial,SA,&FundaçãoLusoAmericanaparaoDesenvolvimento,Lisboa.Pp.69–91.

Fuentes,D.,Valdecantos,A.,Cortina,J.andVallejo,V.R.SeedlingPerformanceinSewageSludge-amendedDe-gradedMediterraneanWoodlands.Ecological.Engineer-ing,31:281–291.

Goudelis,G.,Ganatsas,P.,Tsitsoni,T.,Spanos,Y.andDaska-lakou,E.EffectofTwoSuccessiveWildfiresinPinus Ha-lepensisMillerStandsinCentralGreece.In:ProceedingsoftheMEDECOSXI2007Conference,2–5/9/2007,Perth,Australia.Rokich,D.,Wardell-Johnson,G.,Yates,C.,Ste-vens,J.,Dixon,K.,McLellan,R.andMoss,G.(eds.).KingsParkandBotanicGarden,Perth,Australia.Pp.59–60.

Jappiot,M.,Curt,T.,Lampin,C.,Borgniet,L.,Vinet,O.,Louis,S.,Chandioux,O.andEstève,R.CharacteriticsandFlammabilityofFrenchMediterraneanDeadLitterFuels.4thInternationalWildlandFireConference,13–17May2007,Sevilla,Spain.P.154.Oralpresentation.

Kazanis,D.andArianoutsou,M.DiversityandAbundanceofGeophytesalongPost-fireChronosequencesofPinusHalepensisForestsinGreece.In:ProceedingsoftheME-DECOSXI2007Conference,2–5/9/2007,Perth,Aus-tralia.Rokich,D.,Wardell-Johnson,G.,Yates,C.,Stevens,J.,Dixon,K.,McLellan,R.andMoss,G.(eds.).KingsParkandBotanicGarden,Perth,Australia.Pp:135–136.

Kazanis,D.andArianoutsou,M.EarlyPost-fireEstablish-mentofAnnualPlantSpeciesinrelationtoFireRegime:aFunctionalGroupApproach.In:BookofabstractsoftheInternationalConferenceonOriginandEvolutionofBiotainMediterraneanClimateRegions–anIntegrativeVision,July2007,Zurich.24p.

Konstantinidis-Georgiou,P.,Andriopoulos,P.,Kazanis,D.andArianoutsou,M.SpatialPatternsofAleppoPineRegenerationafterFire.In:ProceedingsoftheConfer-enceonBiodiversityEcologyandConservation,Ioan-nina,Greece.Pp.202–207.(inGreekwithanEnglishsummary)

Koetz,B.,Morsdorf,F.,Curt,T.,Schiefer,S.,Borgniet,L.,Odermatt,D.,Alleaume,S.,Lampin,C.,Jappiot,M.andAllgöwer,B.FusionofImagingSpectrometerandLIDARDataUsingSupportVectorMachinesforLandCoverClassificationinthecontextofForestFireManagement.10thInternationalSymposiumonPhysicalMeasurementsandSignaturesinRemoteSensing,12–14March2007,Davos,Switzerland.

Marchetti,M.etal.EvaluationofForestFireDamagesinItaly.In:Ciancio,O.,Corona,P.,Marinelli,M.andPet-tenella,D.Valutazionedeidannidaincendi–CorpoFore-staledelloStatoeAccademiaItalianadiScienzeForestali,Firenze,2007:Pp.1–60.

Marchetti,M.andNocentini,S.B.3.7ValoreNaturalistico.In:Ciancio,O.,Corona,P.,Marinelli,M.,Pettenella,D.Valutazionedeidannidaincendi–CorpoForestaledelloStatoeAccademiaItalianadiScienzeForestali,Firenze,2007:Pp.51–59.

Mazzoleni,S.,Giannino,F.,Ricotta,C.,Migliozzi,A.,Bel-lelli,M.,Autiero,C.CentroSpecializzatoVegetazioneeIncendi.In:Piattaformeevoluteditelecomunicazioniediinformationtechnologyperl’offertadiservizialsettoreambientePETIT-OSA.NunziataConcettina(ed.).Aracne,Napoli.Pp.101–115.

Moreira,F.andRusso,D.ModellingtheImpactofAgri-culturalAbandonmentandWildfiresonVertebrateDi-versityinMediterraneanEurope.LandscapeEcology,22:1461–1476.

Moreira,F.,Duarte,I.,Catry,F.andAcácio,V.CorkExtrac-tionasaKeyFactorDeterminingPost-fireCorkOakSur-vivalinaMountainRegionofSouthernPortugal.ForestEcologyandManagement,235:30–37.

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Moya,D.,Espelta,J.M.,Verkaik,I.,López-Serrano,F.andDelasHeras,J.TreeDensityandSiteQualityInfluenceonPinus HalepensisMill.ReproductiveCharacteristicsafterLargeFires.AnnalsofForestScience,64:649–656.

Moya,D.,DelasHeras,J.,LópezSerrano,F.R.andGarcia-Morote,A.IstheNetPrimaryProductivityofQuercus ilexssp.ballotaAffectedbyPost-fireThinningTreatmentsandRecurrentFires?In:ProceedingsofWildfire2007–4thInternationalWildlandFireConference,13–17May,Seville,Spain.

Moya,D.,DelasHeras,J.andLópezSerrano,F.R.Treat-mentsandQualitySiteInfluencesNaturalRegeneratedAleppoPinePost-fire.In:ProceedingsofWildfire2007–4thInternationalWildlandFireConference,13–17May,Seville,Spain.

Moya,D.,DelasHeras,J.andLópezSerrano,F.R.Post-fireManagementinMediterraneanForest:ResearchingtoPreventGlobalChange.InProceedingsofWildfire2007–4thInternationalWildlandFireConference,13–17May,Seville,Spain.

Moya,D.,Salvatore,R.,Lovreglio,R.,Saracino,A.,DelasHeras,J.andLeone,V.SerotinyintheMediterraneanBasin:ArePinus HalepensisMill.ConesReallyAdaptedtoFire?In:ProceedingsoftheMEDECOSXI2007Confer-ence,2–5/9/2007,Perth,Australia.Rokich,D.,Wardell-Johnson,G.,Yates,C.,Stevens,J.,Dixon,K.,McLellan,R.andMoss,G.(eds.).KingsParkandBotanicGarden,Perth,Australia.Pp.59–60.

Moya,D.,Eugenio,M.,Lopez-Serrano,F.,Espelta,J.M.andDelasHeras,J.ChangesintheReproductionandGrowthofPinus HalepensisMill.10YearsafterGreatFiresthroughaLatitudeGradient.In:ProceedingsoftheMEDECOSXI2007Conference,2–5/9/2007,Perth,Australia.Rokich,D.,Wardell-Johnson,G.,Yates,C.,Stevens,J.,Dixon,K.,McLellan,R.andMoss,G.(eds.).KingsParkandBotanicGarden,Perth,Australia.Pp.59–60.

Narayan,C.,Fernandes,P.M.,VanBrusselen,J.andSchuck,A.PotentialforCO2EmissionsMitigationthroughPre-scribedBurninginthecontextoftheKyotoProtocol.ForestEcologyandManagement251:164–173.

Pausas,J.G.andBradstock,R.A.FirePersistenceTraitsofPlantsalongaProductivityandDisturbanceGradientinMediterraneanShrublandsofSEAustralia.GlobalEcology&Biogeography16:330–340.

Pausas,J.G.andLloret,F.SpatialandTemporalPatternsofPlantFunctionalTypesunderSimulatedFireRegimes.InternationalJournalWildlandFire16:484–492.

Quevedo,L.,Rodrigo,A.andEspelta,J.M.Post-fireResprout-ingAbilityof15Non-dominantShrubandTreeSpeciesinMediterrraneanAreasofNESpain.AnnalsofForestSciences64:883–890.

Radea,C.andArianoutsou,M.AnalysisofArthropodCom-munitiesintheOrganicSoilLayerofaPost-firePinusHalepensisForest.In:BookofProceedingsoftheCon-ferenceonBiodiversityEcologyandConservation,Ioan-nina,Greece.Pp.295–299.(inGreekwithanEnglishsummary)

Rego,F.,Alexandrian,D.,Fernandes,P.andRigolot,E.FIREPARADOXanInnovativeandIntegratedApproachtoWildlandFireManagement:RegulatingtheWildfireProb-lembytheWiseUseofFire.In:ProceedingsofWildfire2007–4thInternationalWildlandFireConference,13–17May,Seville,Spain.

Rodrigo,A.,Quintana,V.andRetana,J.FireReducesPinus PineaDistributionintheNortheasternIberianPeninsula.Ecoscience14:23–30.

Salvatore,R.,Moya,D.,Lovreglio,R.,DelasHeras,J.,LópezSerrano,F.R.andLeone,V.¿Cómoafectanlasaltastem-peraturasalaspiñasdepinocarrasco?Consideracionesparaunaadecuadagestiónpost-incendio.In:ProceedingsofWildfire2007–4thInternationalWildlandFireConfer-ence,13–17May,Seville,Spain.

Salvatore,R.,Lovreglio,R.,Giaquinta,P.,Moya,D.,DelasHeras,J.andLeone,V.ThermalTreatmentsandGermi-nationResponseoverTimeofSeedsfromSerotinousandNonSerotinousConesofPinus HalepensisMillintheSouthofItaly.In:ProceedingsoftheMEDECOSXI2007Conference,2–5/9/2007,Perth,Australia.Rokich,D.,Wardell-Johnson,G.,Yates,C.,Stevens,J.,Dixon,K.,McLellan,R.andMoss,G.(eds.)KingsParkandBotanicGarden,Perth,Australia.Pp.59–60.

Salvatore,R.,Lovreglio,R.,Moya,D.,DelasHeras,J.andLeone,V.EffettodellostresstermicosuiconidiPinusHa-lepensisMill.(Risultatipreliminari).In:ProocedingBookofVICongressoNazionale.SISEF2007,LaGestionedelleForestetraCambiamentiGlobalieAzioniLocali.25–28,September2007,Arezzo,Italy.

Vallejo,V.R.Quècalferdesprésdelsincendisforestals?In:Elfocielmedi.CicledeConferències.IEC,PublicacionsdelaPresidència27/2007.IEC,Barcelona,Spain.Pp.73–93.

Verdú,M.andPausas,J.G.FireDrivesPhylogeneticCluster-inginMediterraneanBasinWoodyPlantCommunities.JournalofEcology95(6):316–323.

Verdú,M.,Pausas,J.G.,Segarra-Moragues,J.G.andOjeda,F.BurningPhylogenies:Fire,MolecularEvolutionaryRatesandDiversification.Evolution61(9):2195–2204.

FUNDING

Main sourcesRecuperaçãodeáreasardidas-project,fundedbyFundo

FlorestalPermanente,MinistryofAgriculture.

Annualbudgetof2007:approx.30,000€

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St. Petersburg, Russiaftacademy.ru/science/international/proces/

CONTACTPERSON

OlgaShaytarova,proces.fta home.ru

PROJECTCENTRESTAFF

OlgaShaitorovaAlexanderAlekseevVictorEvdokimovMikhailGuryanovAlexanderNikiforov

PROJECTS

Risk Assessment in Forest Scenario ModelingSub-project:EcologicalmonitoringofforestsinLeningradregion

EVENTS

International Conference: Globalisation and Landscape Architecture: Issues for Education and Practice

31May–6June2007

Conference of EFI Regional Centre in St. Petersburg (PROCES)

27November2007

International seminar “Modern forest legislation of Russian federation: first practical results”

27–28November2007

PROCES

PUBLICATIONSPeer-reviewed ProceedingsoftheInternationalConference“Globalisation

andLandscapeArchitecture:IssuesforEducationandPractice”:31May–6June2007,St.Petersburg,Russia.212p.

Other scientific Alekseev,A.S.,Sinkevich,A.E.andTreifeld,R.F.Ecological

MonitoringofForestsinLeningradRegion:ResultsandProspects.Forestry2:35–37.

Alekseev,A.S.,Babikov,B.V.,Soloviov,V.A.andShurigin,S.G.InfluenceofDrainageonStandGrowth.SPbFTANEWS179:4–14.

Zarudnaya,G.I.,Popovichev,B.G.andSelikhovkin,A.V.Pa-tologicalForestConditionsinZelenogorskDistrict.ForestUseandForestMelioration.ProceedingsoftheAll-RussiaSymposium.Saint-Petersburg–Vologda,SevNIILKh,PartII,2007.Pp.171–177.

Selected seminar presentationsAlekseev,A.S.andSelikhovkin,A.V.RuralForestAreasas

anOnlyBackgroundforRegionalCarbonandEnviron-mentalBalance.ForestsandForestryintheContextofRuralDevelopment,IUFROEuropeanCongress.Warsaw,Poland.6–8September2007.11p.

Alekseev,A.S.,Sinkevich,A.E.andTreifeld,R.F.MonitoringofForestsinLeningradRegionontheBasisoftheRegularGreedofSamplePlotsaccordingtotheProgram“ICP-Forests”.ScientificConferenceonForest&BiologicalResearchinNorth-WestBorealForestZoneofRF.Petro-zavodsk,Russia.3–5October2007.Pp.18–29.

FUNDING

MainsourcesMinistryofEducationandScienceofRussianFederationMinistryofNaturalResourcesofRussianFederationSaint-PetersburgStateForestTechnicalAcademy

Annualbudgetof2007:31,000€

EuropeanForestInstitute

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